NEWS RELEASES
Department of the Interior Touches Up Urban USA
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through DOI's website.
All across the country, the US Department of the Interior, or DOI, is working hand-in-hand with local partners to connect people to nearby recreational opportunities and restore urban natural resources. In addition to overseeing many of the nation’s wildlife parks, the DOI also has a very significant impact on urban areas. More than 75 urban parks across the nation serve millions of city dwellers. One example of a program worth noting is led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); it's called the Urban Waters Federal Partnership and helps local communities increase recreation and educate the public on healthy watersheds.
Another program, as reported in a DOI press release, introduces a touch of color and sound with Urban Bird Treaties making city living better for both people and birds. More than 30 urban programs managed by the National Park Service preserve historic sites, encourage recreation and generate tourism - driving economic development and boosting civic pride for local communities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) also serves urban areas by applying scientific research to monitor and improve air and water quality. Thanks to the USGS, many cities have a better understanding of where pollution occurs and what to do about it. At the moment, the USGS is doing research in Gary, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Buffalo, New York; to assess the impacts of green infrastructure projects.
To learn more about Department of the Interior (DOI) initiatives in urban neighborhoods around the US, follow this link.