Created in 1849 the Department of the Interior — a depart- 

 ment of conservation — is concerned with the management, 

 conservation, and development of the Nation's water, fish, 

 wildlife, mineral, forest, and park and recreational re- 

 sources. It also has major responsibilities for Indian and 

 Territorial affairs. 



As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the De- 

 partment works to assure that nonrenewable resources are 

 developed and used wisely, that park and recreational re- 

 sources are conserved for the future, and that renewable 

 resources make their full contribution to the progress, pros- 

 perity, and security of the United States — now and in the 

 future. 



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