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This Week: Secretary Haaland kicks off a week-long visit to Alaska; it's Interior's first ever Equity Action Plan; Interior celebrates Earth Day 2022 with a roadmap for continued renewable energy progress on public lands; the U.S. Geological Survey highlights the contributions of its scientists who work to understand and address climate change; Interior takes part in the "Our Ocean Conference" in the Republic of Palau; it's time for Interior's annual Environmental Achievement Awards; Secretary Haaland joined Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough this week for a National Park Week salute to the nation's veterans; and the smallest wildlife refuge in the nation's largest state takes our social media Picture of the Week!
Secretary Haaland Highlights Sustainable Economies in Alaska
 Secretary Haaland kicked off a week-long visit to Alaska this week. She’s meeting with Alaska Native leaders and elders; local, state and federal elected officials; and members of the conservation, outdoor recreation and labor communities to discuss sustainable economies, federal investments and infrastructure needs.
Secretary Haaland Visits King Cove to Listen and Learn
 While in Alaska, Secretary Haaland, Senator Lisa Murkowski, Governor Mike Dunleavy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams and Senior Advisor Raina Thiele visited the community of King Cove. They met with Native leaders, elected officials and community members; visited with healthcare professionals at the King Cove Clinic; and spoke with students at the King Cove School.
Interior Action Plan Outlines Efforts to Advance Equity, Remove Barriers
 Interior published its first Equity Action Plan. That plan outlines the Department’s efforts to advance equity through all of its operations, remove barriers to equal opportunity, and deliver resources and benefits equitably to the general public.
Interior Celebrates Earth Day, Outlines Renewable Energy Roadmap
 Friday, April 22 is Earth Day, a time to renew our collective commitment to protect our planet for current and future generations. This week Interior outlined its roadmap for continued renewable energy progress on public lands, part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable power on public lands by 2025.
 In honor of Earth Day, the U.S. Geological Survey released a series of videos this week highlighting eight of the agency’s scientists who work to understand and address climate change. USGS employs 8000 people, each with a unique role to support the mission of providing actionable science about the status of Earth’s natural systems.
 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs Keone Nakoa took part in the "Our Ocean Conference" in the Republic of Palau. The conference highlighted the importance of collaborating with traditional and community leaders when it comes to natural resources and ocean conservation.
 Interior this week announced the winners of the Department's annual Environmental Achievement Awards. The awards recognize employees and partners who have made exceptional contributions through projects in eight categories aimed at fostering the protection and preservation of cultural and environmental resources.
 Secretary Haaland joined Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough this week for a National Park Week salute to the nation's veterans at Great Falls Park in Virginia. National Park Week runs through April 24th.
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