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This Week: Interior celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a focus on “Revitalizing Indigenous Connections;” it’s the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; Secretary Haaland visits the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico; the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27) convenes in Egypt; the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management seeks public comment on a new offshore wind energy proposal; a new policy aims to protect connected habitat for fish, wildlife and native plants; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service takes new steps to protect the African elephant; a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery honors veterans’ service and sacrifice; and it’s a stunning reflection of autumn in our social media Picture of the Week!
Interior Marks Native American Heritage Month
 Secretary Haaland joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the White House for the first-ever Native American Heritage Month reception. Interior also hosted a Heritage Month event at the Stewart Lee Udall Building, reflecting on this year’s theme, “Revitalizing Indigenous Connections.”
Interior Marks One Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
 Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was enacted one year ago, Interior staff have been implementing the law so that future generations have clean air, drinkable water, fertile soil and an overall quality of life that is currently threatened by the worsening climate crisis.
Secretary Haaland Visits U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
 Secretary Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor visited the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, highlighting efforts to help the area withstand the impacts of the climate crisis.
 Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo traveled to Egypt to represent Interior at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP27.
 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management this week opened public comment on the proposed Empire Wind energy project offshore New York.
 The Bureau of Land Management released a new policy to protect the ability of wildlife to migrate between and across seasonal habitat, a concept known as habitat connectivity.
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week took steps to help protect the African elephant, which is listed under the Endangered Species Act.
 Reclamation leaders took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to honor America's veterans.
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