This Week at Interior April 18, 2025

This Week: Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announces the transfer of approximately 110,000 acres of land from the Bureau of Land Management to the Department of the Army for three years; Secretary Burgum this week launched the process to develop the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program; Indian Affairs leadership concludes a multi-day visit to Arizona, Colorado and Montana, focusing on advancing tribal self-governance and economic development; Reclamation celebrates a major milestone in New Mexico as construction kicks off on the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant; DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old whose resilience in his battle against cancer has inspired the nation, becomes an honorary U.S. Park Police officer; National Park Week 2025 kicks off Saturday, April 19, with free admission to all national parks; and a new resident of Yellowstone National Park learns some new tricks in our social media Picture of the Week!