Biden Taps Montana Environmentalist for U.S. Public Lands Boss
The bureau has jurisdiction over vast reserves of oil, gas and coal.
Interior Department
U.S. Department of Interior to Hold ‘Virtual Forum’ Regarding Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Land
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that they will host a virtual forum on Thursday, March 25.
Groups Fight to Keep Gray Wolf Protections for Most of U.S.
The Interior Department last week ended longstanding federal safeguards for gray wolves in the Lower 48 states.
Push to Accelerate Mustang Captures Draws Fire in Congress
The biggest mustang groups in the West have condemned it.
Wyoming Agriculture Lawyer Joins Interior Department
She also was a leader in a movement that called for more local input on federal land management plans.
Interior Backing Away From Steep Fee Hikes at National Parks
The park service received more than 109,000 comments on the proposal, most of them opposed, during a two-month comment period that ended in late December.
Candidate to Lead U.S. Land Agency: No Advocate of Transfers
An Interior Department official declined to say if she's still in the running for the job.
Zinke to Visit Grand Canyon to Discuss Harassment Survey
Widespread reports of misconduct have tarnished the image of the Park Service and the Interior Department.
Senate Blocks Moves to Overturn Obama-Era Rule on Drilling
The measure failed on a vote of 51-to-49 in the Republican-led chamber.
Report: Inappropriate Actions Toward Women at Yellowstone
The Interior Department's inspector general says the division's supervisor should have known about and addressed some of the alleged misconduct.