Interior Newswire Report News


More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

Interior Department Announces More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges


Central Texas Moss Listed as Endangered

Central Texas Aquatic Moss Listed as Endangered Under Endangered Species Act


Two species of Missouri crayfish listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Service lists two species of Missouri crayfish as threatened under the Endangered Species Act


Service seeks public comment on 2013 bi-state sage-grouse proposed listing rule

Service seeks public comment on 2013 bi-state sage-grouse proposed listing rule, initiates species assessment


Shed Antler Collection Begins May 1 in Teton County

Officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, National Elk Refuge, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced plans today for the opening of wildlife winter range at 6 am on May 1st, 2023 in Teton County Wyoming.


Sea Turtles Need Help During Nesting Season

The Public Can Protect Turtles by Reporting Nesting Activities


Service Provides Endangered Species Protections for the Wright’s Marsh Thistle

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect the Wright’s marsh thistle, a plant from the sunflower family that is endemic to New Mexico.


2023 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Winner

Mila Linyue Tong, 15, Wins U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35M for National Fish Passage Projects

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35 Million for National Fish Passage Projects to Address Climate Resilience and Strengthen Local Economies


Service finalizes recovery plan for threatened rufa red knot

Recovering one of the longest-distance migrants in the animal kingdom will take coordinated efforts by partners across its vast range


Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music

Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music "Century Trail" by Singer-Songwriter KT Tunstall


Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest


Big-cat Owners Must Register by June 18

June 18 Deadline for Compliance With Big Cat Public Safety Act


Joint Wyoming State Geological Survey-U.S. Geological Survey Effort to Study Mineral Resources in Central Wyoming

Scientists from the Wyoming State Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey have launched a collaborative effort to collect a large swath of geophysical data in central Wyoming to better understand the area’s geologic framework for critical and other essential mineral resources.


New science informs extent of hexavalent chromium groundwater plumes in Hinkley Valley

In a new study released today, scientists mapped the extent of human-introduced hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen under specific circumstances, in California’s Hinkley Valley.


New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new report released jointly today by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the annual Seismological Society of America meeting.


OSMRE invites public comment on proposed changes to Ten-Day Notice process

In part to reduce burdens for coalfield community residents to report mining complaints or potential violations, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the Ten-Day Notice process and invites public comment on the proposed changes. All comments are due by June 26.


BSEE and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Sign Agreement to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness and Response

To better protect the Alaska coast from oil spills, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently signed an agreement (add hyperlink) with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) that strengthens the agencies’ coordination of oil spill planning, preparedness, and response offshore Alaska.


BOEM Advances Offshore Wind Leasing Process in the Gulf of Maine

Seeks Public Input on Possible Wind Energy Development offshore Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine


Temporary road closure expected on top of Hungry Horse Dam Road

Modernization of the gantry crane on top of Hungry Horse Dam is almost complete and Reclamation will begin the final testing on April 27, 2023.