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This Week: Interior commits over $417 million for recreation and restoration projects through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service distributes $56.5 million to state agencies to help conserve imperiled wildlife and their habitats; the Service also seeks public input on a potential conservation area across Southwest Florida; national parks in California implement severe weather plans; the Interior Museum launches a new virtual tour for its 85th birthday; and a hidden gem in North Dakota is our social media Picture of the Week!
Interior Announces $417 Million for Projects in Nevada and California
 Interior this week announced it will commit more than $417 million for 47 projects dedicated to recreation and restoration in Nevada and California. Funding for the projects comes through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act.
USFWS Distributes $56.5 Million for Wildlife Conservation
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service distributed $56.5 million to state fish and wildlife agencies to support conservation and stewardship efforts for imperiled wildlife and their habitats.
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week announced it is exploring the possibility of a conservation area across Southwest Florida and will seek input from the public.
 Teams are on the scene at a number of national parks in California that are implementing severe weather plans due to impacts from recent and ongoing winter storms that brought record amounts of rain and snow.
 The Interior Museum celebrated its 85th birthday with the launch of a new virtual tour. You can now explore exhibitions of historical objects, works of art and scientific specimens from anywhere.
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