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      A Conversation with Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Deputy Director Glenda Owens

          03/24/2022

    
          

            Glenda Owens serves as Deputy Director of OSMRE. We asked her to share her path to the Department of the Interior, the work of OSMRE, and how addressing abandoned mine land helps Interior to tackle the climate crisis. 
      
    
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    7 Tips from Women in STEM at Interior

          03/15/2022

    
          

            To ensure that the doors are open to future leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, we asked Dr. Candi Hudson, a mechanical engineer for oil spill response with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Tershara Matthews, chief of Emerging Programs with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, for their advice, insights and experiences.
      
    
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    An Agenda Rooted in Environmental Justice

          02/07/2022

    
          

            The Department of the Interior is implementing an ambitious agenda to center justice, equity and inclusion in all our work.
      
    
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    20 Public Lands To Explore This Winter

          01/10/2022

    
          

            Across the country, America’s public lands are becoming winter wonderlands. Check out these awesome places to visit during the winter.
      
    
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    A Year of Progress: Interior’s Bold Actions

          12/28/2021

    
          

            Interior has taken bold action this year to steward the nation’s public lands, strengthen important environmental protections, pursue environmental justice, and honor our relationships with Tribal Nations. 
      
    
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    Get Connected to Arctic Birds

          11/23/2021

    
          

            Birds connect us all. They connect water, land, air and us to other people, cultures and countries far away.
      
    
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    From Wild Cats to Adventure Felines

          10/28/2021

    
          

            October 29 is National Cat Day, a day to celebrate these purrfect creatures. Sure, Interior lands have bobcats, ocelots, lynx and cougars, but now more than ever, we are seeing adventure cats making appearances too!  
      
    
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    13 Awesome Facts About Bats

          10/20/2021

    
          

            They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. 
      
    
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    Fall in Love With Amazing Public Lands in Autumn

          09/30/2021

    
          

            Public lands are amazing all year, but there’s something really magnificent about the arrival of fall colors.
      
    
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    Earth as Art: Stunning Landsat Images

          09/24/2021

    
          

            In addition to their scientific value, many satellite images are simply lovely to look at. Satellites capture an incredible variety of views of Earth.
      
    
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