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Created in 1849, the Department of the lnterior--a department of conservation-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 nonre- 

 newable resources are developed and used wisely, that park and recreational resources are con- 

 served 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. 



