[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 32205-32206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15117]



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Part IX





The President





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Proclamation 7450--Great Outdoors Week, 2001
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                Proclamation 7450 of June 11, 2001

                
Great Outdoors Week, 2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Great Outdoors Week, our Nation celebrates the 
                beauty and majesty of the great outdoors. This occasion 
                allows Americans to reflect on the role our parks, 
                forests, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and other 
                public lands and waters play in our lives. We also 
                acknowledge how this wonderful shared legacy would not 
                be possible without our strong tradition of natural 
                resource conservation.

                No other country boasts more extraordinary or more 
                diverse options for recreation. Our Nation's federally 
                managed lands account for nearly one in every three 
                acres and, together with our Nation's waters, provide 
                visitors with almost 2 billion opportunities for 
                recreation annually. Eight of ten Americans participate 
                at least monthly in outdoor recreation, and we may 
                choose to challenge ourselves through demanding 
                activities like mountain climbing or river rafting. 
                Enjoying the outdoors also can be as tranquil as 
                birdwatching or viewing a golden sunset from a 
                campsite. These experiences leave us with wonderful 
                memories of time shared with family and friends, 
                provide opportunities for improving our health, and 
                expose us to the wonders of nature.

                Recognizing that most Americans enjoy the outdoors by 
                visiting Federal, State, or local sites, my budget 
                proposes to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation 
                Fund at $900 million for Fiscal Year 2002. Half of the 
                Fund will go toward grants to support State and local 
                conservation and outdoor recreation efforts. My 
                National Parks Legacy Project pledges to secure $4.9 
                billion to help ensure that our national parks are 
                properly maintained and enhanced. In addition, I have 
                directed the Department of the Interior to prepare an 
                annual report describing the condition of our parks and 
                offering specific recommendations to improve them.

                During Great Outdoors Week, we also honor Americans who 
                volunteer their time to restore and safeguard these 
                national treasures. These generous individuals 
                collectively contribute millions of hours to clean 
                shorelines and waterways, maintain trails and 
                campsites, staff interpretive centers, and perform 
                other important tasks. Their efforts help ensure the 
                continued vitality of our precious natural areas and 
                enhance the quality of life for all Americans.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim June 10-16, 2001, as Great 
                Outdoors Week. I call upon the people of the United 
                States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies 
                and activities and to participate in safe and wholesome 
                outdoor recreation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand one, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth.

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