Great Outdoors Month, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 31823-31824]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2015-13746]

Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 106 / Wednesday, June 3, 2015 /

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Proclamation 9289 of May 29, 2015

Great Outdoors Month, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's vast and varied landscapes have always been

central to the character of our Nation and the story of

our people. Their rugged beauty reflects our national

history and heritage--as pioneers who forged new paths

and explorers who dared to venture into the unknown--

and continues to inspire new generations of outdoor

enthusiasts. Our mountains and rivers are part of who

we are, and they are the birthright of all our people.

Today, one-third of all our Nation's land is publicly

owned and set aside for the use and enjoyment of every

American. These are the places that make our country

great, and as heirs to this extraordinary legacy of

conservation, we have an obligation to make sure our

children and grandchildren can enjoy the everlasting

bounty of the great outdoors.

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owned and set aside for the use and enjoyment of every

American. These are the places that make our country

great, and as heirs to this extraordinary legacy of

conservation, we have an obligation to make sure our

children and grandchildren can enjoy the everlasting

bounty of the great outdoors.

Our Nation's public lands and waters fuel our economy

and support our industries. Home to living laboratories

and wondrous playgrounds, they spark boundless

curiosity and innovation, and in the desolate

wilderness, adventurers rediscover the spirit of

independence that unites all Americans. As President, I

am committed to ensuring every child in America--

regardless of who they are or where they live--has the

opportunity to explore these treasured spaces. That is

why earlier this year I launched the Every Kid in a

Park initiative, which will provide all fourth graders

and their families with free admission to our National

Parks and other Federal lands and waters for a full

year. And I invite all Americans to ``Find Your Park''

and celebrate some of the most beautiful landscapes and

waterscapes in the world.

Park initiative, which will provide all fourth graders

and their families with free admission to our National

Parks and other Federal lands and waters for a full

year. And I invite all Americans to ``Find Your Park''

and celebrate some of the most beautiful landscapes and

waterscapes in the world.

As a Nation, we must work to safeguard nature's

splendor for generations to come. Climate change

threatens our lands and waters, as well as the health

and well-being of future generations. That is why my

Administration has taken commonsense actions to combat

climate change, ensure the resilience of our natural

resources, and protect our children. I am proud to have

protected more than 260 million additional acres of

public lands and waters--more than any other

President--which includes the establishment or

expansion of 16 National Monuments through my Executive

authority. For more than a half-century, the Land and

Water Conservation Fund has helped to protect these

iconic places and make it easier for families to spend

time outside. The Fund has advanced over 40,000 local

projects by making critical investments, including in

battlefields, National Parks, baseball fields, and

community green spaces, and I continue to call for the

full and permanent funding of this vital tool of

environmental stewardship.

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time outside. The Fund has advanced over 40,000 local

projects by making critical investments, including in

battlefields, National Parks, baseball fields, and

community green spaces, and I continue to call for the

full and permanent funding of this vital tool of

environmental stewardship.

During Great Outdoors Month, Governors, communities,

business leaders, and organizations will host thousands

of events across the country to celebrate our

unparalleled outdoors. I encourage Americans to

participate in these activities and to take the time to

experience the natural grandeur of our Nation. As we

enjoy these magnificent places, let us rededicate

ourselves to doing our part to preserve them for all

our future explorers, adventurers, and environmental

stewards.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the

United States of America, by virtue of the authority

vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the

United States, do hereby proclaim June 2015 as Great

Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the

great outdoors and to uphold our Nation's legacy of

conserving our lands and waters.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two

thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United

States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.

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