environmental protection
Conserving the Congo Basin’s precious ecosystem
Learn how the United States is working with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to help preserve the Congo Basin.
See the land that tribes in the U.S. are protecting
Tribes, federal agencies, local governments and more are joining in the America the Beautiful Challenge to conserve land and nature.
Empowering fisherwomen in Madagascar and the Philippines
Learn how the U.S. Agency for International Development and its partners empower fishing communities in Asia and Africa.
Making the world’s case for water and biodiversity
Monica Medina is the first U.S. special envoy for biodiversity and water resources. She will champion nature protection measures abroad.
COP27 takes place in a moment of challenge and opportunity
The United States and more than 190 other countries are heading to Egypt for COP27 in November. Learn more here.
Biden’s first national monument teems with history and wildlife
President Biden has designated the Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument, which will protect over 21,000 hectares.
Combating nature crimes
The United States and Norway are helping create guidelines for how countries around the world can crack down on the illegal wildlife trade.
What’s in the biggest U.S. climate legislation ever passed?
On August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, taking giant leaps to combat the climate crisis.
Native Americans protect heritage, connect visitors to nature at U.S. parks
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is August 9. Get to know Charles Sams III, director of the U.S. National Park Service.