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42 years ago today, Mount St. Helens cataclysmically erupted. The event led to 57 deaths, including that of David Johnston, a dedicated
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scientist, and caused the worst volcanic disaster in the recorded history of the lower 48 states.
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A star-filled evening is an invitation to appreciate the night sky and all its beauty.
@ZionNPS
is a great place to watch the Milky Way above the jagged silhouette of cliffs and revel in the dazzling array of stars. Video time-lapse moving across the sky by Avery Sloss
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Since
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signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law six months ago, Interior has made significant progress implementing the historic law to restore critical habitats, address the drought crisis, assist with wildland fire management, and clean up legacy pollution.
Secretary Haaland shakes the hand of a gentleman during her visit to West Virginia where she highlighted the investments in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution and abandoned mine lands.
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Migratory birds were built to fly extraordinary distances in search of food, warmth and a mate. From geese and cranes to blue jays and loons, we are dedicated to bird conservation and preserving the environments they need to live and thrive. Photo by Michael Hamilton
Three cranes flying during sunrise with hills off in the distance
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Banana slugs �? Redwoods The banana slug depends on the shade from redwood trees to stay cool, and the redwoods use the nutrient soil that banana slugs make. The tallest trees in the world and these beloved slugs have a mutualistic relationship that allows them to thrive.
Long yellow slug resembling a banana on a log. Photo by S. Krause / NPS
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A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red and be visible in most of the U.S. this Sunday night into Monday morning. America’s public lands are ideal places for watching celestial wonders like this Blood Moon! Photo
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by Julianne Koza
A bright full moon rises above rock formations and visitors.
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Many Hawaiian moʻolelo (stories) involve the ʻ�?hiʻa tree and its fiery red flowers that adorn the landscape. They are the most abundant native tree in the Hawaiian archipelago and are integral to Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) culture. Photo by
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Red blossom of ʻ�?hiʻa lehua tree
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With red rock mountains, scenic vistas and surprising bursts of life,
@BLMUtah
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is a wonderful place to find solitude and natural quiet. Photo by Bob Wick
A waterfall flowing over red rocks
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The beautiful white-faced ibis with its colorful purple, crimson, teal and gold feathers is sure to brighten your Monday morning! Photo at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah courtesy of Leslie Scopes Anderson
tall, colorful bird with purple, crimson, teal and gold feathers
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Happy Mother's Day! Thank you to all the moms who feed, nurture, protect and teach their little one’s life's important lessons — like not to bite mom's tail! Photo courtesy of Rick Kramer
A golden mother fox puts her mouth around the head of her baby. The baby's mouth is open, and its pink tongue is sticking out as it sits against a dark background
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These sunny flowers are lovely, but don’t touch the spines! You can see dollarjoint prickly pear cacti while hiking in the desert or near-desert regions of the U.S. on public lands such as
@JoshuaTreeNPS
. Photo by Hannah Schwalbe
Cacti with yellow flowers against a blue sky with clouds and mountains.
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Happy National Wildflower Week! We know you’re tired of doomscrolling. So, we want to inspire you with some beautiful bloomscrolling this weekend instead! Photo of a silky phacelia
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by Jessica Loewecke
ALT: A lavender colored flower pops out on hillside with a blue lake and snow-covered mountains in the distance.
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The 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area offers a break from the hustle and bustle of Florida’s urbanized Treasure Coast. Take a gentle walk along a trail or boardwalk through native and restored coastal habitat. Photo by
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red lighthouse stands tall on a forested island during a sunset.
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Engaging in the longest migration of any mammal, the California gray whale swims around 10,000 miles each year, spending about 1/3 of its life migrating from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Alaska, to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California. Photo by Merrill Gosho /
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gray whale breaching out of the water with cliffs in the distance
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Most of these laborers stayed in the U.S. afterward, started their own businesses and lived in cities along the railroad's course. Golden Spike National Historical Park in Utah honors and shares the stories of these early immigrants. Photos from the Utah State Historical Society
A Chinese laborer carries baskets down from a mining tunnel in an old black and white photo
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The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad is one of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century. Numerous people and cultures came together to build the railroad, but Chinese laborers bore the brunt of the grueling and dangerous work.
A group of Chinese laborers curving iron rail in Nevada during construction of the Central Pacific Railroad in 1868.
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White Sands National Park—a place like no other on earth—is a marvel to study, experience and explore. Great wave-like dunes of shimmering gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dune field. Photo courtesy of NPS
A vast landscape of white sand dunes is overseen by a distant, hazy mountain. A solo hiker appears at the point of a large pyramid-shaped dune.
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Happy American Wetlands Month! Not only are these highly productive and biologically diverse systems beautiful, but they also recharge groundwater, reduce flooding, supply clean drinking water, support wildlife and can provide incredible recreational opportunities.
Three white pelicans flying low above a wetland.
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Secretary Deb Haaland
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This week is Public Service Recognition Week, a time to reflect on service and show appreciation to our workforce. Every day, I’m grateful for our team's dedication to service and honored to call each Interior employee my co-worker.
Secretary Haaland stands next to a Black park ranger. The park ranger is gesturing at something out of frame.
Secretary Haaland, left, shakes the hand of a female Interior employee.
Secretary Haaland, left in a green fleece, smiles at a group of US Fish and Wildlife Service staff members. They are standing on a wooden platform which overlooks a small river.
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Every day, Interior employees go to work for the American people with determination and resolve. Some are preserving our history, and others are planning for the future, but collectively we are driving the nation forward towards a better, safer, more prosperous tomorrow.
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