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U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
This $105 million investment brings together the best of American enterprise and conservation to expand access to @YellowstoneNPS and inspire the next generation to experience America’s great outdoors.
Grateful to @Blackstone, @TallgrassEnergy and Yellowstone Forever for their partnership and extraordinary commitment.
nps.gov/yell/learn/news/2602…
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Alaska’s Midnight Sun Hotshots put in a busy 2026 fire season, working fires across Alaska before heading south to support a busy fire season in the Lower 48.
The crew responded to multiple fires in Alaska before taking assignments in Oregon and Washington. They also returned to Alaska to support the Mukluk Fire in Tok before heading south for one final assignment on the Deep Creek Fire in Oregon.
From the Far North to the Pacific Northwest, Midnight Sun spent the season putting their skills to work wherever they were needed.
ALT Group of firefighters in full personal protective gear and red helmets posing with firefighting equipment and machinery in a forest clearing.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Groundbreaking innovation and research are underway at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute.
These Americans are at the forefront of unlocking Alaska's critical mineral potential and strengthening America's mineral security.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
This is the ideal marmot body. You may not understand it. But this is what peak performance looks like.
ALT A large, rotund marmot standing upright on its hind legs.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
America’s national parks belong to the American people.
At @DenaliNPS, we’re cutting red tape, honoring a management plan shaped by years of public input, and expanding access while protecting the extraordinary landscape that makes this park so special.
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U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
We do love a good sea story, and this one’s a classic. ⚓️
Thanks for sharing a little Navy history, @Interior!
Happy 251st birthday to the @USNavy. Now sit down, kids. It’s story time.
You’ve probably seen the famous flag: “DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP.”
But do you know the story behind it?
ALT A blue flag flying in the sky that says Dont Give Up The Ship.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
This Columbus Day, @Interior is grateful for the incredible work of our @NatlParkService team to Make Columbus Circle Safe and Beautiful!
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
America needs to do more smelting and develop more aluminum here at home - while building secure, resilient supply chains.
Louisiana is showing what’s possible when a state embraces progress, invests in manufacturing and gets back to building great things in America.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
So close we can smell it!
National Wildlife Refuge Week starts this weekend, and that includes a fee-free day on Sunday, Oct. 11!
The National Wildlife Refuge System spans more than 570 refuges, including at least one in every state and one within an hour of most major cities.
Consider getting outside and treating yourself to the nation’s premier network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation!
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
In Montana, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are using prescribed fire on the Bison Range to open and improve buffalo habitat.
By reducing encroaching Douglas fir and controlling invasive grasses, these burns are helping restore the historic grasslands that sustain the Bison Range's historic herd.
Here's a look at the connection between wildfire, history, culture and wildlife.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Happy World Teachers' Day!
To all BIE teachers: thank you for your talent, hard work, and dedication to our students. Your impact strengthens communities and shapes futures. We appreciate you today and every day.
#WorldTeachersDay
ALT Teacher reading a storybook to attentive young students seated on the classroom floor during a lesson.
ALT A woman wearing glasses and traditional jewelry talks kindly to a young boy sitting at a table with a school lunch tray.
ALT Teacher guiding two young boys as they work on a drawing activity together in a colorful classroom.
ALT Teacher explaining a math equation on a digital board to elementary students seated at desks in a classroom.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
With Colorado River reservoirs at historic lows, waiting is not an option. After years of work with states, tribes and stakeholders, Interior is acting to protect water deliveries and critical infrastructure while leaving the door open for a broader agreement.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
These twin time capsules under Trafalgar Square in London and the Washington Monument on the National Mall will preserve our shared histories for future generations to uncover when America celebrates its 500th birthday! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Full of gratitude as we celebrated the shared history and bright future of the U.S. and the U.K. today by placing a time capsule underneath the Washington Monument.
Together with its twin in London, this capsule carries the story of our time forward for America’s 500th birthday!
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Today, we celebrate America's public lands, including @KatmaiNPS.
Set aside in 1918 to preserve the extraordinary landscape created by the 1912 volcanic eruption, Katmai now protects critical habitat for the brown bears we vote on during Fat Bear Week.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Mark your calendars! 📅 National Public Lands Day is on Saturday, September 26!
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the public lands we all cherish and give back to the places that inspire us to explore, learn, and create lasting memories.
From trail maintenance and cleanups to restoration projects and community gatherings, there are so many ways to get involved. Find an event near you and join us in this celebration! ow.ly/CYXI50ZPbwv
📸: @blmnv Photo
ALT Group of volunteers in green shirts holding gardening tools in a dry, mountainous outdoor area under clear blue sky.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Did you know millions of Americans live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine?
Since 1992, our Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards have recognized projects that reclaim legacy mine lands, restore productive uses and help transform communities.
Congratulations to our 2026 award winners!
Learn more: osmre.gov/programs/abandoned….
ALT OSM employees stand in the front row with 2026 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award winners in the second row. Front row: James Tyree, Roman Ferdinand, Bill Joseph, Cody Yankey, Octavia Law, Julie Moore, Georgene Thompson, Tom Shope, Katie Potter. Winners represent Utah DOGM, Texas SMRD, Pennsylvania DEP, Iowa DALS, and Montana DEQ.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
During hibernation, brown bears don’t eat or drink and can lose one-third of their body weight. That’s why summer is critical to preparing for winter.
See how this year’s bears bulked up for hibernation and cast your vote: fatbearweek.org
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Honky Chonk Beardonkadonk
ALT A large bear sitting in water fishing for salmon.
U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
Words to familiarize yourself with before Fat Bear Week starts on Tuesday:
Hefty — Packing extra poundage
Hoss — Has its own gravitational pull
Wide Load — Please allow extra room at Brooks Falls
Built Different — Mostly made of salmon
Mega Chonk — Final boss of chonks
Big Back — Self-explanatory
Winter-ready — Fat. Glorious. Prepared
Study up. There will be a test.
ALT Large brown bear (32 Chunk) standing on a rocky riverbank with water flowing behind it. Photo by E. Johnston.