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

 of Natural Resources- -is concerned with the management, conservation, 

 and development of the Nation's water, 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. 



