Secretary of the Interior
Federal lands overseer
The Secretary of the Interior is a member of the U.S. presidential cabinet who heads the Department of the Interior, overseeing federal lands, national parks, wildlife conservation, and relations with Native American tribes.
Despite the name suggesting domestic affairs broadly, the position focuses specifically on natural resources and public lands: The Secretary of the Interior announced new protections for endangered species.
- federal agencyNational-level administrative body
- federal oversightGovernment supervision of activities
- national parksProtected natural areas
- Native American rightsProtections for original inhabitants
- wilderness areasProtected undeveloped natural regions
wildlife protection · natural resources · tribal sovereignty · water resources · executive branch · cultural heritage · department head · historical preservation · conservationist · government official · protected areas · wild horses · renewable energy · park rangers · sacred sites · land stewardship · Yellowstone · climate policy
Secretary of the InteriorSecretary of State
Top diplomatic cabinet position
Secretary of Defense · Secretary of War · foreign minister · State Department
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One who improves raw acreage
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One who builds properties
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