Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for the Environment and Public Lands, Boise State University
Interior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development
Interior handles natural resources and domestic affairs – primarily managing 480 million acres (200 million hectares) of federal lands and developing the assets that they hold. Many of these lands are officially open for multiple uses, including energy development, mining, logging, livestock grazing and recreation.
January 9, 2025