Administration reconsiders BLM relocation
A position statement developed by a group of retirees is the latest development in a growing effort to bring the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management, ...
Interior
President’s proposal would increase Interior funding
The U.S. administration has released further details regarding their Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which includes increased funding for many wildlife and conservation ...
President requests increased Agriculture, Interior budget for FY 2022
President Biden is requesting an 8.8% increase in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which would go toward increases in discretionary funding across the board, including ...
Biden administration supports refuge-splitting road in Alaska
The Biden administration is supporting an effort to build a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In 2019, then-Secretary of the Interior David ...
New order sets goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters
Last week, U.S. President Biden called for the conservation of 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, a goal — commonly referred to as “30 by 30” ...
Biden administration calls for review of environment policies
On his first day in office, President Biden issued an executive order calling for his administration to review actions and policies implemented by the former ...
Biden administrations begins to identify key environmental leaders
The Biden administration will officially take office on Jan. 20, but it has already announced who it will nominate for key positions. In addition, its transition ...
Interior puts new limits on Land and Water Conservation Fund
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt made a number of changes to how his department will implement the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), including ...
The Wildlife Society comments on Interior’s invasive plan
The Wildlife Society submitted comments on a draft strategic plan released in August by the Department of the Interior, calling it a good foundation but asking for ...
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 introduced
A newly released bill in the U.S. Senate would amend the Endangered Species Act, transferring more authority to state and local experts. The Endangered Species Act ...