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<br />Mission: As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department <br />of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally-owned public <br />lands and natural and cultural resources. This includes fostering wise <br />use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, <br />preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks <br />and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through <br />outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral <br />resources and works to assure that their development is in the best <br />interests of all our people. The Department also promotes the goals of <br />the Take Pride in America campaign by encouraging stewardship and <br />citizen responsibility for the public lands and promoting citizen <br />participation in their care. The Department also has a major <br />responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for <br />people who live in Island Territories under U.S. Administration. <br /> <br />\~ <br />