U.S. Department of the Interior

🌸🌸 Bring on spring! 🌸🌸

The cherry blossoms on the National Mall and Memorial Parks reached peak bloom yesterday, and they’re beautiful! Their arrival signals Washington D.C.’s rite of spring with an explosion of pale pink and white blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin.

Photo by NPS

Wildland firefighters work in strenuous, stressful environments and make heroic efforts to keep communities safe. Today and every day, we honor those who dedicate their lives to protecting families, infrastructure and natural resources.

Want to join us? We're hiring for over 70 jobs supporting DOI wildland fire programs within Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), & National Park Service!

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Photo of the BLM Oregon & Washington Vale Interagency Hotshot Crew taken during the historic 2021 KNP Complex Fire in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Happy Mother's Day!

Thank you to all the moms and mom figures who feed, nurture, protect and teach their little ones life's important lessons — like not to bite mom's tail!

Photo by Rick Kramer