Rut season is back and the bison are hot and bothered. From now until September, it’s mating season for bison. Bulls compete for mates and can become much more aggressive. When visiting public lands, give the bison plenty of space and admire them from a safe distance away.

🧵 Today, IHS leadership attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the @ChickasawNation Health Newcastle Medical Center in Newcastle, OK. This marked the start of construction on the Newcastle Joint Venture Project, a significant collaboration between the Chickasaw Nation and IHS.

🎉 Record Response to IE’s Notice of Funding Opportunity - Unleashing Tribal Energy Development. Applications requesting approximately 10 times the amount of funding available! Selections anticipated in Nov 2026.

🎉 Honoring 34 Years of Service We recognize Basic Detention Officer Training Program Class 004 and their legacy of professionalism, resilience and dedication. Their commitment to protecting Native communities continues to inspire future generations. Thank you for your service.

Just looking back on Bison Month as it comes to a close. 🦬 Before the herd moves on, here are a few fun facts: 🌎Bison are the largest land mammals in North America. 🏃They can run up to 35 mph and jump as high as 6 feet. 💪A bison's hump is made of powerful muscles that help it plow through deep snow. 🚫Bison are not pets - enjoy from afar and respect their sacred space Thank you for joining us this month as we celebrated the enduring cultural and historical importance of bison to tribal nations and the story of America's national mammal. Until next year, we'll keep following the herd.

🧵 Have you ever tasted a dish that connects you to history and culture? Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) white corn soup is a traditional soup that’s bigger than the ingredients it uses—simple on the surface but deeply connected to the land it comes from.

Justice Department Announces $400 MILLION Settlement to Provide for Healthcare Costs of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium “Congress directed, and the Supreme Court clarified, that Indian tribes should be reimbursed by HHS for qualifying administrative costs when administering their own healthcare programs,” said Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche. “Our $400M settlement with ANTHC provides the consortium with support and autonomy for the healthcare services they provide to American Indians and Alaska Natives.” 🔗:

This week, @SecretaryBurgum and @DepSecMac traveled to Wyoming to celebrate the Day of the American West, recognizing the people, landscapes, and traditions that helped shape our nation's history and continue to shape its future. 🇺🇸

Great turnout at the SIPI Indigenous Farmers Market in Albuquerque! 🌽 Students, staff, and community members supported Native growers and artisans. The market returns in August. Watch KRQE’s coverage of the event:

📣NOMINATIONS DUE 7/31📣 The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking nominations for the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee. STAC members contribute valuable perspectives and knowledge, ensuring that tribal interests and concerns are effectively represented and addressed within federal policy decisions. 📨Tribal leaders: Submit your nominations before July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET

The story of America cannot be told without the American West. @SecretaryBurgum has designated July 23 as the Day of the American West, honoring the cowboys, Native American peoples, cultures and traditions that helped shape our nation and the enduring spirit of the West. The West helped shape America. Let's celebrate its story.

Native American tribes are the original fire service, using Indigenous knowledge to protect and safeguard the lands they have stewarded since before colonization. Today, that knowledge and leadership remain vital to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service mission, helping defend and restore tribal trust lands from danger across Indian Country. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire provides fire protection for Tribal, state, and private timbered lands within the reservation and answers the call across Indian Country. They provide critical resources like helitack crews, Type 6 engines, Type 2 Initial Attack crews, fire investigators, and incident management personnel in support of Tribal Nations, as well as federal, state, and local partners. Through strong partnerships with tribal fire programs, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service helps protect Tribal Trust lands while upholding the federal trust responsibility to Tribes. Together, we're building a stronger, more resilient wildland fire community. Videos by Michael Umphrey/CSKT

📢 📰 Cocaine Distribution Network Impacting Pine Ridge Reservation brought down by BIA-initiated investigation Federal, state and tribal task force arrests 14, seizes five kilograms of cocaine. Read on 👀

📸 Take a look at photos from the grand opening of the new Hopi Adult Correctional Center! In partnership with the Hopi Tribe, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services celebrated a milestone that strengthens tribal public safety, supports rehabilitation and reflects a continued investment in tribal communities. 🤝

Congratulations to the BIA and the Hopi Tribe on the completion of this project. I had the chance to visit the site during construction last August alongside former Chairman Nuvangyaoma. This facility is a critical investment in Hopi law enforcement and public safety. #AZ02#

Increase your Tribe's ability to identify critical energy projects. IE's $50M opportunity includes grants to increase Tribal energy skills to identify opportunities. Grants can include workshops, internships, or even training. APPLY BY JULY 24.