Recognizing our outstanding Interior employees

There's no doubt about it, some really amazing people work at Interior. With sharp minds and skilled hands, dedicated employees across the nation accomplish a breathtaking variety of tasks to support the Department's mission and serve the American people. In science, safety, energy, water, wildlife and so much more, Interior experts lead the way.   Here are just a few examples of the steller employees who make Interior one of the best teams in the government. Happy Public Service Recognition Week, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

 

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Protecting one of the largest bighorn sheep herds in the U.S.

Last week, Secretary Zinke proposed an extension on a mineral withdrawal in Wyoming's Whiskey Mountain -- protecting the habitat of one of the nation's largest herds of bighorn sheep for the next 20 years. This measure will ​ensure that these robust big game populations continue to thrive for generations of hunters and wildlife watchers​.   This is just one of the ways Interior is working to conserve the winter habitat and migration corridors of big game animals. Watch this video to learn what this news means to the community of Dubois, Wyoming. Thanks for watching, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

 

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Celebrate National Park Week with 10 hidden gems🌄

Happy National Park Week! There's no better vacation than a trip to a national park. While iconic parks get a lot of love (and crowds), there are more than 400 sites in the National Park System. That's more than 400 opportunities for connecting with the outdoors, witnessing an amazing wildlife moment, learning important lessons from history, and sharing memories with friends and family.   As you plan your next adventure, check out 10 alternatives to popular national parks. They're some of the best places to #FindYourPark! Happy National Park Week, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

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Out-of-this-world stargazing on public lands🌠

After the sun goes down, the skies above America's public lands come alive.    Some of the last harbors of dark skies, public lands provide unspoiled views of the stars glittering above. While fewer than 500 stars may be visible at night in urban areas because of light pollution, you can see up to 15,000 stars on some public lands. Whether you're an astronomy expert or a lover of night skies, public lands offer up some of the best opportunities to see extraordinary natural lightscapes.    Celebrate International Dark Sky Week with 16 amazing public lands for stargazing and tips for viewing the Milky Way. Happy stargazing, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

 

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The defining moment of American history

The Civil War was one of the darkest periods in American history. Political and cultural differences centering around slavery and its expansion incited passions and led to sharp divisions across the country. Four years of tragic bloodshed resulted in over 700,000 deaths and forever changed the course of our nation. To better understand the people and events of that time, it's helpful to visit the battlefields, homes and historic sites where the war unfolded.   Explore some of the now peaceful places that connect us to the people and events that shaped this critical moment of our history.  Thanks for reading, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

 

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Check out these meals made with public lands ingredients

We're cooking up some of our favorite recipes! From pot pies to berry cobblers, all of these dishes include ingredients that you can hunt, fish or forage on public lands. Check out these public lands recipes from Interior employees for an inspiration for your next meal!   Thanks to all who submitted their delicious recipes. Happy Cooking, U.S. Department of the Interior

  

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Check out our latest stories!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Here are our latest stories:    After long absence, endangered winter-run Chinook salmon return to restored Battle Creek Jeff Freund at Coleman National Fish Hatchery scoops winter-run Chinook salmon on March 2 before they were trucked to Battle Creek later that morning. Approximately 29,000 salmon were released into the North Fork of Battle Creek, a tributary of the Sacramento River where they once thrived. The fish are from the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery captive broodstock program. Credit: Steve Martarano/USFWS   By Steve Martarano March 28, 2018 Robert Barker, a fish culturist at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, had just helped complete something historic and he knew it, spontaneously raising his arms in touchdown-like fashion. "I was thinking "yeaaaa! We did it!" Barker said. Barker's enthusiasm was shared by many. He was directing the release hoses that had just helped reintroduce 29,000 Sacramento River endangered winter-run Chinook salmon into a restored section of the Battle Creek tributary on the upper Sacramento River for the first time since the 1990s. The juveniles released the morning of March 2 were the first group from the approximately 215,000 fish that were the result of a captive broodstock program at Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The release, which has received national attention, reached a major milestone reached after years of rearing the fish and its listing as an endangered species under both federal and state law. The project was a multi-agency effort to plan and restore the Battle Creek salmon and steelhead habitat, marking a major step forward toward the species recovery. Continue to full story...   Meet the little flower adopted by a small town Pretty in pink — The endangered Yreka phlox (Phlox hirsuta) is the topic of a guided nature program on April 4 presented by the Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office. The program is open to the public and meets at the Chinese Cemetery kiosk east of Yreka on Highway 3. Credit: Serena Doose/USFWS   The Yreka phlox, a perennial shrub found in just five locations within Siskiyou County and nowhere else in the world By Susan Sawyer March 28, 2018 Each spring on the dry, rocky hills around Yreka, California, a small native plant comes to life with colorful flowers ranging from bright rose pink to white. The Yreka phlox (Phlox hirsuta) is a perennial shrub no more than six inches high, grows only on serpentine soils, and is found in just five locations within Siskiyou County and nowhere else in the world. China Hill, which overlooks Interstate 5, is one of the five known phlox locations, and where the Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office offers an annual guided 'phlox walk.' Nadine Kanim and Sheri Hagwood, biologists for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, lead the walk as part of the Yreka phlox recovery effort to educate the community about this delicate little plant. This year's walk is set for April 4 from noon until 2 p.m., and is open to all ages. Continue to full story...   Stay Connected with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region     This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region · 2800 Cottage Way · Suite W-2606 · Sacramento, CA 95825