[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54747-54748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21824]


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                Proclamation 9011 of August 30, 2013

                
National Wilderness Month, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In September 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed 
                the Wilderness Act into law, recognizing places ``where 
                the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by 
                man, where man himself is a visitor who does not 
                remain.'' Throughout our history, countless people have 
                passed through America's most treasured landscapes, 
                leaving their beauty unmarred. This month, we uphold 
                that proud tradition and resolve that future 
                generations will trek forest paths, navigate winding 
                rivers, and scale rocky peaks as visitors to the 
                majesty of our great outdoors.

                My Administration is dedicated to preserving our 
                Nation's wild and scenic places. During my first year 
                as President, I designated more than 2 million acres of 
                wilderness and protected over 1,000 miles of rivers. 
                Earlier this year, I established five new national 
                monuments, and I signed legislation to redesignate 
                California's Pinnacles National Monument as Pinnacles 
                National Park. To engage more Americans in 
                conservation, I also launched the America's Great 
                Outdoors Initiative. Through this innovative effort, my 
                Administration is working with communities from coast 
                to coast to preserve our outdoor heritage, including 
                our vast rural lands and remaining wild spaces.

                As natural habitats for diverse wildlife; as 
                destinations for family camping trips; and as venues 
                for hiking, hunting, and fishing, America's wilderness 
                landscapes hold boundless opportunities to discover and 
                explore. They provide immense value to our Nation--in 
                shared experiences and as an integral part of our 
                economy. Our iconic wilderness areas draw tourists from 
                across the country and around the world, bolstering 
                local businesses and supporting American jobs.

                During National Wilderness Month, we reflect on the 
                profound influence of the great outdoors on our lives 
                and our national character, and we recommit to 
                preserving them for generations to come.

                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 September 2013 as 
                National Wilderness Month. I invite all Americans to 
                visit and enjoy our wilderness areas, to learn about 
                their vast history, and to aid in the protection of our 
                precious national treasures.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2013-21824
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