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Title: This Week at Interior!
Our weekly recap of events at the U.S. Department of the Interior
This Week at Interior
Aerial view of shattered houses and flooded property

This Week: Interior bureaus are part of the federal response to Hurricane Ian; Secretary Haaland visits a tragic site in Colorado; Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve adds more than 9,000 acres thanks to the Land and Water Conservation Fund; Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau travels to Mexico City to highlight the U.S.-Mexico partnership on conservation and science; we're highlighting historic investments being made through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the state of Washington; Interior announces a series of new policies to advance transparent, accountable and effective policing practices; Interior releases its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan Progress Report; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrates a tiny fish's mighty recovery; it's time to pick the fattest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve; and it's a spectacular snapshot of autumn for our social media Picture of the Week! 

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Interior Helps Respond to Hurricane Ian

Interior law enforcement officers help rescue Florida residents after Hurricane Ian

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, multiple Interior Department bureaus deployed to support public safety, clear debris, provide emergency supplies, aid in search and rescue efforts, and provide valuable scientific information to affected communities.

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Secretary Haaland Visits Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site     

Secretary Haaland and NPS Director Sams read a historic marker near the site of the 1864 massacre

Secretary Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visited the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Colorado this week, part of Interior's commitment to tell the whole story of America. The site commemorates the November 1864 assault on an encampment that killed more than 200 Indigenous people, many of them women and children.

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Great Sand Dunes National Park Adding More Than 9,000 Acres  

A massive sand dune under a bright blue sky at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Secretary Haaland and Director Sams celebrated the expansion of the Great Sand Dunes National Park. More than 9,000 acres of the Medano Ranch has been transferred from The Nature Conservancy to the National Park, with funsding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  

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Deputy Secretary Highlights Conservation and Science During Mexico Visit

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau speaks at an outdoor roundtable in Mexico City

Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau traveled to Mexico City this week to highlight the U.S.-Mexico partnership on conservation and science.   

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Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law During Washington State Visit

Assistant Secretary Estenoz speaks with stakeholders at a river restoration project in Yakima, Washington

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped up a multi-day visit to Washington state this week. She highlighted historic investments being made through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program to conserve ecosystems and economies and support new urban parks.

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Interior Announces New Policies to Advance Transparent and Accountable Policing Practices

Police officers in formal uniform take part in a memorial ceremony

Interior this week announced a series of new policies that will help advance transparent, accountable and effective policing practices, build public trust and strengthen public safety. 

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Interior Highlights Progress on Tackling Climate Change

A view of the Earth from space

Interior this week released its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan Progress Report, which outlines how the Department is using a science-based approach to address and mitigate climate change risks, impacts and vulnerabilities. 

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Celebrates Recovery of the Snail Darter

A small fish is cradled in someone’s hand

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and dozens of conservation partners this week celebrated the snail darter’s recovery and removal from the endangered species list. The snail darter is a small fish native to the Tennessee River watershed in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. 

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Your Vote Decides Katmai's Best of the Biggest During Fat Bear Week

Fat bears walk along a country road winding through bushes and trees

It's time again to choose Katmai National Park and Preserve's favorite fattest bear. Every year, dozens of bears gather at Brooks River in Alaska to feast on salmon from late June until mid-October as they pack on the pounds and get ready to hibernate for the long winter. Check out fatbearweek.org and vote for your favorite! 

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Tweet of the Week

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Secretary Deb Haaland  @SecDebHaaland

And just like that, I got my flu shot. Combined with my COVID-19 booster shot, this flu shot will help me stay healthy this winter! Visit http://vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 and flu shot in your area.

Secretary Haaland receives her flu shot.

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Picture of the Week

Fall colors dot the mountain side as the sky turns pink and purple at sunset

Our social media Picture of the Week is the October country of the Blue Ridge Parkway. One of the nation's most scenic by-ways, it runs 469 miles through six Appalachian mountain chains in Virginia and North Carolina, connecting Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

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