The United States Department of the Interior, created in 

 1849, is concerned with management, conservation, and de- 

 velopment of the Nation's water, wildlife, fish, mineral, 

 forest, and park and recreational resources. It has major 

 responsibilities also for Indian and Territorial affairs. 



As America's principal conservation agency, the Department 

 works to assure that nonrenewable resources are developed 

 and used wisely, that park and recreational resources are 

 conserved for the future, and that renewable resources make 

 their full contribution to the progress, prosperity, and 

 security of the United States, now and in the future. 



