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Please be aware that there are federal government resources related to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), boarding schools, and BIA historical photographs that may evoke memories or feelings from a history of oppression. All information presented is for educational and informational purposes.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation’s principal conservation agency. Its mission is to protect America’s natural resources, offer recreation opportunities, conduct scientific research, conserve and protect fish and wildlife, and honor the U.S. government’s responsibilities to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and to island communities.
DOI manages approximately 500 million acres of surface land, or about one-fifth of the land in the United States, and manages hundreds of dams and reservoirs. Agencies within the DOI include the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey. The DOI manages the national parks and is tasked with protecting endangered species.
America the Beautiful Spotlighting the work to restore, connect and conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030.
Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger Bark Ranger programs are uniquely designed by each park for visitors and their pets to that park experience.
Become a Junior Ranger Many national parks offer young visitors the opportunity to join the National Park Service "family" as Junior Rangers.
Copyright, Restrictions, and Permissions
DOI Information Quality Mission Statement All information disseminated by the DOI must comply with basic standards of quality to ensure and maximize its objectivity, utility, integrity, and quality.
DOI Priorities The DOI plays a central role in how the United States stewards its public lands, advances clean energy projects, increases environmental protections, pursues environmental justice, and honors our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes.
Newsroom News and communication from the Department of the Interior.
NPS Educators National parks are America's largest classrooms. Find lesson plans about these great places.
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
Pathways Programs Are developmental opportunities tailored to promote employment for students and recent graduates in the Federal workforce.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Maintains government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes, and facilitate support for tribal people and tribal governments.
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe’s needs for cultural and economic well-being, in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. Further, the BIE is to manifest consideration of the whole person by taking into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of the individual within his or her family and tribal or village context.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Manages development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy, mineral, and geological resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
Bureau of Reclamation Manages, develops, and protects water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Is America's lead agency charged with advancing safety, environmental protection and conserving natural resources related to energy development on the U.S Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Bureau of Trust Funds Administration Manages the financial assets of American Indians held in trust by the DOI. The Bureau of Trust Funds Administration also maintains the official archive of American Indian Records.
National Park Service (NPS) Preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the NPS for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Works in cooperation with States and Tribes. It's primary objectives are to ensure that coal mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of past mining by aggressively pursuing reclamation of abandoned coal mines.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
Advancing Environmental Justice
Endangered Species Act Establishes protections for fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed as threatened or endangered.
The National Map Has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response.
National Park Topics from A - Z Explore these websites to learn more about nature and history in the national parks and the work the National Park Service does with its partners, friends, and neighbors to protect parks and foster stewardship in communities across the United States.
Observatories USGS monitors volcano activity, assess their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce impacts of volcano eruptions.
Plan Your Visit to a national park!
Publications Browse more than 160,000 publications authored by our scientists over the past 100+ year history of the USGS. Publications available are: USGS-authored journal articles, series reports, book chapters, other government publications, and more.
Science Explorer Explore within each topic by data, news, images, video, social media, and much more.
Tackling the Climate Crisis Prioritizing action on climate change for a more equitable and sustainable future.
USGS Laboratories The USGS has over 500 laboratories nationwide.
USGS Library Authorized by Congress in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is recognized as one of the world’s largest Earth and natural science libraries, providing services, collections, and expertise essential to the USGS mission.
USGS Programs Explore USGS Earth-and biological science programs and learn about our people, partners, and products.
Watching Wildlife National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too.
Web Tools Check out web tools that include alert and notification services, data access, data analysis, data visualizations, digital repositories, and interactive maps. Made available by the USGS.
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Resources See information regarding American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Resources resources from some U.S. Government agencies and community guides by Federal Depository Libraries.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is the largest investment of resources into Indian Country and tribal communities in U.S. history.
BIA Photographs Finding Aid This digital archival experience contains historical photographs from the BIA.
Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs The current list of 574 Tribal entities recognized by and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) American Indian and Alaska Native people are at a disproportionate risk of experiencing violence, murder, or going missing. Interior is using an all-of-government approach to address this crisis.
National Indian Law Library (NILL) Is a law library devoted to American Indian law.
Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Fights to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise.
Not Invisible Act Commission a cross jurisdictional advisory committee composed of law enforcement, Tribal leaders, federal partners, service providers, family members of missing and murdered individuals, and most importantly — survivors.
Office of Emergency Management (EOM) Its mission is to ensure Tribal communities, local and regional BIA offices, BIA leadership, and external emergency management responders work together to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Strengthening Indian Country Bolstering the government-to-government relationship, while acknowledging the past and working toward a better future for Indian Country.
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion NPS Article
Boarding Schools and Broken Promises: Researching Indigenous and Tribal History in Government Documents - Webinar (1h)
Charismatic Wildlife and the Charismatic Women who Study Them - Featured Article
Islands of Discovery: Dry Tortugas National Park - YouTube
NationalParkService - YouTube
Next Gen Finding Aid Website, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Photograph Finding Aid - Webinar (44 mins)
Operation Lady Justice: Federal Government Resources on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) - Webinar (36 mins)
Resources at the National Indian Law Library - Webinar (1h)
There is Nothing More American: Planning a National Park Vacation - Webinar (1h)
US Department of the Interior - YouTube