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This Week: In Idaho, Secretary Haaland announces more than $100 million for wildfire prevention and firefighter wellbeing; it's the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit, aimed at reversing the decline of these invaluable pollinators; visitor spending in national parks adds up to a $42.5 billion impact on the economy; federal and Tribal partners celebrate a historic agreement to co-manage Bears Ears National Monument; the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law pumps tens of millions of dollars into Interior's critical minerals research; and the Bureau of Reclamation marks its 120th anniversary with the groundbreaking of a dam modification project in California.
Secretary Haaland Announces $103 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Wellbeing
 In Idaho, Secretary Haaland announced $103 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for wildfire risk reduction and the establishment of an interagency wildland firefighter health and wellbeing program.
Interior Leaders Join Lawmakers, Experts at Monarch Butterfly Summit
 During National Pollinator Week, Secretary Haaland, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams joined lawmakers and scientific experts for the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit in Washington, D.C.
National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021
 The National Park Service this week announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks reaped $42.5 billion in economic impact last year, while supporting more than 320,000 jobs. National parks saw more than 297 million visitors in 2021, a 25% increase over 2020.
Historic Agreement for Co-management of Bears Ears National Monument
 The Bureau of Land Management joined the U.S. Forest Service and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission this week to celebrate their historic agreement to co-manage Bears Ears National Monument.
 The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, known as Earth MRI, is getting a substantial investment, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Nearly $75 million will be distributed to the Earth MRI program for critical minerals research in 30 states.
 The Bureau of Reclamation marked its 120th anniversary with the groundbreaking of the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project. Reclamation was established on June 17, 1902, helping to shape the American West as we know it today.
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