Apr 2, 2026 · Our Mission The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those …

The U.S. Department of the Interior is a Cabinet-level agency that manages America's vast natural and cultural resources. Our department employs some 70,000 people, including expert scientists and …

Contact Interior Here are a few ways you can contact the U.S. Department of the Interior and our bureaus. Send Us a Message by Filling Out This Form Due to the volume of electronic mail …

The Department of the Interior has a critical job to do--helping to protect lives, property and resources. Success depends on having the operations necessary to dispatch people, equipment, and resources …

The Office of the Secretary includes the Immediate Office of the Secretary, certain secretarial officers, designated staff immediately serving those officials and offices which serve department-wide …

Doug Burgum, the 55th U.S. Secretary of the Interior, is a North Dakota native whose career spans entrepreneurship, technology and public service. After working his way through North Dakota State …

The Department is the federal agency primarily charged with effectuating the principles of self-determination and self-governance that are the cornerstones of the United States’ relationship with …

With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, our Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the …

The Park Service's historic preservation work is governed by federal law (United States Code [USC] and Public Laws [PL]), federal regulations (Code of Federal Regulations [CFR]), Presidential executive …

As manager of one-fifth of the land in the United States, the Department of the Interior develops national policy related to historic preservation and is steward of prehistoric and historic districts, sites, …