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The official BlueSky account for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Stewarding Conservation and Powering our Future.

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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
How lucky we are to be alive right now, in the GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA!  Thank you, President Trump!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This week’s Inside Interior:
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
American energy abundance will lead to peace and prosperity at home and abroad!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
We are building a stronger, more secure future—one mineral at a time! www.usgs.gov/programs/min...
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About the 2025 List of Critical Minerals
This page contains information about the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, including Frequently Asked Questions, related publications and more.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The 2025 List represents the most comprehensive, science-based assessment to date of the minerals our nation depends on. These resources support industries worth TRILLIONS of dollars, and reducing import reliance is critical to U.S. economic and technological leadership.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey is mapping new domestic deposits and advancing mineral science to better understand where and how we can responsibly mine these resources here at home. This is how we build a resilient, secure and innovative America. 🇺🇸
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
In 2024, the U.S. imported 80% of the rare earth elements we used. That's a risk we can't afford. We are investing in domestic production AND securing access through trusted global partnerships!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The 2025 List adds 10 NEW minerals: • Copper • Uranium • Silver • Boron • Potash • Phosphate • Lead • Rhenium • Silicon • Metallurgical coal These additions reflect updated science, public input and interagency collaboration.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
These minerals power everything from: ⚡ Energy grids 🛰️ Defense systems 📱 Smartphones 💻 Advanced tech And they’re critical to keeping America strong, secure and competitive!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Under President Trump's leadership, we are restoring American mineral independence. The 2025 List is a bold, data-driven roadmap to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries and unleash U.S. innovation!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🚨 Today, the Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey released the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, identifying 60 minerals essential to our economy, national security and way of life.🧵
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Yesterday, Secretary Burgum met with energy and business leaders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to secure America’s critical mineral independence. President Trump is committed to protecting our supply chains, and that starts with partnering with our allies so we’re not dependent on our adversaries!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We are promoting American Energy Dominance abroad, meeting with global energy leaders and entering a partnership with the UAE to advance artificial intelligence and energy innovation. Just because Congressional Democrats took 35 DAYS off (and counting) doesn’t mean we are!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Like millions of Americans, we’re ready for this shutdown to end. It’s time for Congressional Democrats to stop the damage and let our public servants get back to work, before more families, businesses, and communities are left behind!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Unlike Congressional Democrats, the Trump administration stands with small business owners and local communities. The Department of the Interior is doing everything we can to keep parks safe, clean, and open, but Congressional Democrats need to act NOW.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
When the gates close, these towns lose income, jobs and stability. Congressional Democrats aren't just playing politics, they're playing with the livelihoods of hardworking Americans.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Just last year, national park visitors contributed $56 billion to the U.S. economy. This shutdown doesn't only pause tourism. It also threatens jobs, small businesses and tax revenue that gateway communities rely on for essential services.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
States like California, Utah, Arizona and Wyoming—home to Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone—are hit the hardest. These parks are economic engines for their regions. When they shut down, entire communities suffer.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
When parks close, the fallout is immediate: visitors are turned away, hotels sit empty and local businesses lose millions—every single day.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The Department of the Interior is working hard to minimize the damage Congressional Democrats are inflicting on our national parks and gateway communities with this shutdown. Our goals: protect resources, keep visitors safe and maintain access where possible. 🧵
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
When Congressional Democrats shut down the government, they're shutting off access to America's Balance Sheet! NO business would operate like this!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
President Trump is the greatest dealmaker to ever sit in the White House, and he has the greatest tool in his toolkit: the American economy!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
This shutdown is bad for prices and bad for the economy. Congressional Democrats simply do not care about what happens to the American people, and they are KILLING small businesses with their meaningless actions!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
It's one crazy decision after another from Congressional Democrats, and NONE of it helps the American people!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
176 years old. How about you?
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This week’s Inside Interior:
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The National Park Service continues to protect our parks & visitors! 3 individuals who illegally BASE jumped in Yosemite National Park this year have been detained, pleaded guilty & were CONVICTED! Thank you to all law enforcement officers who keep us safe! FAFO! www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/th...
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Three BASE Jumpers Convicted for Base Jumping in Yosemite National Park - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
📍This week’s BLM geothermal lease sale in Nevada brought in a record $9.4 million—the largest in U.S. history. 💼 86 parcels received bids 📏 280,000+ acres leased This is the kind of critical energy security work our team continues to advance—no matter the circumstances.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🔔 Despite the government shutdown, the Department of the Interior continues to advance U.S. Energy Dominance. In yesterday’s @BLMNational oil & gas lease sale covering North Dakota: ▪️ 4 parcels, 2,068 acres offered ▪️ $6.6M in total receipts
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Gas prices are at a 5 year low! Thank you to our energy workers whose jobs ensure that America remains fueled, powered, and protected. Unlike Congressional Democrats, they don’t take days off!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
@cnn.com is proving they are the Clinton News Network with this whopper of a lie. Parks are open, law enforcement are on patrol. Look at these on ground comments that prove just that. When are you providing a retraction @cnn.com?
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
National parks deserve real support, not just press releases and political posturing. If you care about the parks, unlike @protectparks.bsky.social, let's End the Schumer Shutdown!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
On BlueSky, @protectparks.bsky.social follows accounts like Indivisible, AOC, ALT-NPS, and More Perfect Union. It's worth asking: is this a conservation group or a political advocacy machine?
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Oh, and 99.65% of @protectparks.bsky.social employee donations in the 2024 cycle went to Democratic campaigns. Their CEO personally donated to Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
If you're donating to @protectparks.bsky.social thinking it's going straight to Yosemite or Yellowstone, you might want to check the receipts.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
@protectparks.bsky.social spent $750,000 lobbying Congress in 2024, and nearly $400,000 more in 2025. But how much of that is helping rangers, visitors, or the parks themselves? Are they advocating for reopening the government, doesn't seem like it.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
@protectparks.bsky.social CEO made $534,246 last year. That's roughly 800 percent higher than the average American's salary. And yet, during a shutdown, we're not seeing much "conservation" from the conservationists.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
In 2023, @protectparks.bsky.social gave just $591,500 in grants to the National Park Foundation, that's 1.2% of the Foundation's total expenditures.  Meanwhile, NPCA spent over $19.9 million on payroll. Priorities? Very clearly, not our national parks.
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
While our national parks face closures and staff furloughs during the shutdown, let's talk about the National Parks Conservation Association @protectparks.bsky.social, the group that claims to be "the voice of America's national parks."
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
This week's Inside Interior for our new friends!
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Hey friends! So excited to be working for the same side of the border as you guys!
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The White House @whitehouse-47.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
What's up, Bluesky? We thought you might've missed some of our greatest hits, so we put this together for you. Can't wait to spend more quality time together! ❤️🇺🇸
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Department of the Interior @deptofinterior.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Hi Bluesky👋 We are new here. Anyone want to talk about how climate change isn't the biggest threat to our country and that it's actually losing the AI arms race to China? Oh and to @schumer.senate.gov - Stop the madness of trying to give illegals free health care and FUND the government!
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