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Vibrant colors from this sunset @JoshuaTreeNPS bring a gorgeous close to the day. Photo by Brad Sutton / NPS

Interior plays a lead role in creating a clean energy economy through increased renewable energy production on public lands and waters, including: 🌞 solar 🌬️ onshore and offshore wind 🌋 geothermal 🌊 wave and tidal energy projects Learn more: https://t.co/aUunDMGaoE

During the summer, the iconic snowy owl lives in the arctic tundra. Like most owls, snowy owls can hunt at night. But, up in the arctic, where the sun might not set all day, these owls are successful hunters during the day as well. Photo by Vinnie Halpin

Today marks the second anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act. This landmark conservation law provides resources for maintaining critical facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, wildlife refuges, recreation areas and @BureauIndianEdu schools.

Moose are at home in the water and are good swimmers despite their massive size. Their long, powerful legs enable them to wade into rivers, lakes and wetlands. Watch this moose use its strength to cross a swiftly moving river. Video by Tom Koerner / @USFWS

Today marks the anniversary of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, the law that established @OSMRE! For 45 years, OSMRE has assisted states and Tribes with abandoned mine reclamation, restoring natural spaces and creating a better future for all of us.

Make your plans, pack your supplies and hit the road! On August 4th, in honor of the second anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, all entrance fees at Interior managed public lands sites will be waived. https://t.co/gOXddu63Ho Photo by Bob Wick / @BLMNational

Fossils are evidence of ancient life. They are incredibly cool to look at and connect us to species, landscapes and climates that existed long before humans. 🧵 Photo of a fish fossil by Wyoming’s Fossil Butte National Monument

Small mammals like the pika are climbing higher to beat the heat. These tiny rabbit-like mammals live in alpine fields in the American West. They're sensitive to warm temperatures, making them vulnerable to climate change: https://t.co/fOAStjZCmk Photo courtesy of Steve Torbit

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States and part of a system that supplies water to at least 40 million people across 7 states and northern Mexico. In July, the reservoir had fallen to 27% capacity, an all-time low. 🧵 Source: @USGS / NASA

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Photo @SequoiaKingsNPS by 2021 Share The Experience Grand Prize Winner Karla Rivera

May your weekend be as beautiful and magical as this scene from @BLMNational's Lemhi Pass in Idaho. Photo by Bob Wick

Bison are nearsighted — who knew? They have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and hearing. “Except your father. He didn’t listen when I told him to make a left near Rapid City!” — Mama bison Photo by @WindCaveNPS

In gratitude for their service, free annual passes are available for all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families to visit more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks. https://t.co/4vNT6CIwhh Photo by U.S. Army / Spc. Jarod Dye

Under the midnight sun, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge offers diverse outdoor recreation options. Alaska's most-visited refuge is nearly two million acres in size, with world-class fishing, camping and hiking opportunities at lakes and rivers fed by meltwater from Skilak Glacier.

Some of the first park rangers in America weren’t rangers at all. They were Buffalo Soldiers — African Americans who served in the U.S. Army after the Civil War. Buffalo Soldiers Day celebrates the legacy of these first-of-a-kind, trailblazing rangers. Photo at @YellowstoneNPS

This giant silk moth caterpillar walks by lifting and compressing its segmented body as it looks for a meal. After the metamorphosis, this moth will not have mouthparts or digestive organs, so it must survive on fat stored up during its days as a caterpillar. 🍃🐛 📽️ Mara Koenig

Off the coast of southern California lies a group of five remarkable islands overflowing with life: @CHISNPS. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth. Photo Tim Hauf

Across Interior-managed public lands, we are working to increase accessibility to nature. Read more from a couple of travel experts who share a love of visiting public lands, photography and being disability advocates. #ADA32 https://t.co/1qGwsqA8yi

Happy 32nd anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act! Our public lands are for ALL people. For decades, Interior and its bureaus have worked to improve access to public lands and create new and innovative ways for participation and inclusion. Photo by Jacob W. Frank

Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above beautiful Lake Michigan, towering dunes and incredible recreational opportunities await visitors @SleepingBearNPS in Michigan. Photo by Patricia Nava

We have an important pupdate! ❤️🐶 The Live Puppy Cam at @DenaliNPS Kennels is back! The 2022 Kennels Centennial Litter share their names with the first dogs acquired to patrol the park 100 years ago. Watch them frolic: https://t.co/LQzsulebRW

It's National Moth Week! This week is a great time to appreciate the beauty of some of the world's most diverse organisms, like this Glover's silkmoth found in the Western United States. Photo by Daniel Leifheit

Fifty years of our changing planet through the eyes of Landsat! 🌎 To celebrate 50 years of the Landsat program and the @USGS and @NASA partnership, we have together selected our Top 10 Earth as Art images of our planet on Landsaturday: https://t.co/gLt98TieCS

The @BLMNational Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a geologic treasure located in northern Arizona. The monument is home to a growing number of endangered California condors and is best known for its colorful sandstone waves. Photo by Roy Goldsberry

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making significant investments in communities across the U.S.! Funds are helping Interior restore critical habitat, clean up legacy pollution, address the drought crisis and assist with wildland fire management. https://t.co/YR8NdrItSw

Happy Guam Liberation Day! This day marks the start of the Battle of Guam 78 years ago, which led to the island's liberation. War in the Pacific National Historical Park commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of all who joined in combat or were affected by this devastating war.

Gila monsters are amazing lizards. These large, colorful animals are iconic animals of the American Southwest. It’s the largest lizard native to the United States and one of the only venomous lizards in the entire world. Photo at @SaguaroNPS by N. Perkins

Last week, @BLMNational approved construction of the Oberon solar project in California. This clean energy project will: ☀️ support up to 750 union jobs ☀️ provide power to approximately 146,000 homes ☀️ generate up to 500 megawatts of clean energy Photo : Tom Brewster

A glacial river branches out in a broad coastal delta and meets the North Pacific Ocean at Kodiak Island. Coastal deltas like this one are ecological corridors that provide critical habitats for waterfowl and migratory birds and breeding grounds for fish. Photo: Steve Hillebrand

Just in time for Latino Conservation Week, we have an egg-citing update on three Puerto Rican parrot chicks recently fledged in Maricao Commonwealth Forest. 🐣 🐣 🐣 The three fledglings are now with their parents and 15 other parrots in the release area!

Exciting news! We’re proud to announce the newest @USFWSRefuges: Lost Trail Conservation Area in Montana. These 38,052 acres will protect wildlife habitat & migration corridors & support continued public access for recreation: https://t.co/jDfZzedcKN

The NPS announces $9.7 million in grants to assist 21 preservation projects across 9 states for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). More: https://t.co/hDuVVAL7uS 📸 Morgan Hall at Benedict College in Columbia, SC

Here it is! The 2022-2023 federal Duck Stamp featuring a pair of redheads painted by Minnesota artist James Hautman is now on sale. Put your stamp on conservation to support healthy habitats & wildlife across America: https://t.co/oCQjXANVhV 🎨: (c) @USFWS

Brave men and women on the frontlines are facing a challenging year of severe wildfires. They deserve fair pay for their work to protect our families, our communities, and our lands from the increasing threat of fire. https://t.co/t19KltcEp5

I'm filled with sadness at the devastating damage to @YellowstoneNPS, which has always been near and dear to my heart. I thank the park and @NatlParkService leadership who are keeping us updated, and the staff who have gone above and beyond to keep travelers and each other safe.

Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial! The memorial reminds us that we must always be steadfast in our pursuit for equality. On behalf of @Interior, we are honored to be the stewards of this special place. Here’s to 100 more years.

This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, let's celebrate conservation success stories big & small – including six wild red wolf pups recently born at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. 🐾 These are the first pups born in the wild since 2018!

In honor of National Law Enforcement Week, I had the privilege to host the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice to uphold the mission of our Department.

🧵Today, from the ancestral homelands of the Anacostan and Piscataway people, I provided remarks on the history of federal Indian boarding schools in this country and our work on the Federal Boarding School Initiative.

We wear red in honor of the movement that rang the alarm on the missing and murdered Indigenous peoples crisis. We must address lingering impacts of objectification and marginalization that have contributed to this crisis.

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