Created in 1849, the Department of the Interior— America's De- 

 partment of Natural Resources — is concerned with the management, 

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

 mineral, forest, and park and recreational resources. It also has 

 major responsibilities for Indian and Territorial affairs. 



As the Nation'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. 



