President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from May 8 to May 11,…

FACT SHEET: The United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region

Read the full strategy here Watch Secretary Blinken’s remarks on the strategy here Watch Secretary Haaland’s remarks on the strategy here The Arctic—home to more than four million people, extensive natural resources, and unique ecosystems—is undergoing a dramatic transformation.  Driven by climate change, this transformation will challenge livelihoods in the Arctic while at the same…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

A Proclamation on National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2023

America’s natural wonders are the heart and soul of our Nation, and the tens of millions of Americans who hunt and fish have often led the fight to conserve them.  On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we recommit to the work of conservation and celebrate the place that hunting and fishing hold in our national…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Indian Country and Native Communities Ahead of the Administration’s Second Tribal Nations Summit

This week, President Biden is hosting the second Tribal Nations Summit of his Administration to help foster Nation-to-Nation relationships and provide Tribal leaders with an opportunity to engage directly with senior Administration officials. Since taking office, President Biden has prioritized relationships with Tribal Nations that are built on respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance, honoring…

Rose Petoskey

Rose Nimkiins Petoskey serves as Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs for the Biden-Harris Administration.  Rose is from Michigan and is an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.  Previously, she served as Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary ­—…

CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Travels to Alaska to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Build a Better America Through Investments in Land, Water, Wildlife and Tribal Communities

This week, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory traveled to Alaska to highlight efforts the Biden-Harris Administration is taking through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the America the Beautiful Initiative to advance fish and wildlife conservation, strengthen climate resilience and restoration, invest in Tribal Nations and communities, support local economies and…

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