[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 59419-59420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23580]


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                Proclamation 9175 of September 26, 2014

                
National Public Lands Day, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                From sandy beaches to snow-capped mountain tops, 
                America's vast and varied landscapes stretch the 
                breadth of our continent. These treasured spaces 
                support outdoor recreation, serve as living classrooms 
                and laboratories, and boost our local economies. Today, 
                one-third of all our Nation's land is publicly owned--
                set aside for the use and enjoyment of every American. 
                As we celebrate the expansive and magnificent beauty 
                bequeathed to us by generations past, we recognize our 
                profound obligation as caretakers of this natural 
                bounty, and we rededicate ourselves to the important 
                work of preserving and protecting our land and 
                environment in our own time.

                National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day 
                volunteer effort for our country's public lands. On 
                this day, Americans of all ages will help maintain and 
                restore our Nation's outdoor resources and ecosystems 
                at more than 2,200 sites across our country. Volunteers 
                will remove trash from our beaches and clear debris 
                from our hiking trails; from coast to coast, they will 
                plant new trees, remove invasive species, and complete 
                large and small projects to beautify and preserve our 
                open spaces. This nationwide effort will help ensure 
                these natural places are managed for future generations 
                to enjoy, and it offers an opportunity for all 
                Americans to give back to their favorite local park, 
                beach, or outdoor retreat. In honor of this day of 
                service, our National Parks and many of our federally 
                managed lands will offer free admission.

                My Administration is committed to making land 
                stewardship and outdoor conservation a year-round 
                effort. Through our America's Great Outdoors 
                Initiative, we are empowering local communities to 
                protect their own public spaces. We have also 
                strengthened programs that connect all Americans with 
                the outdoors and launched the 21st Century Conservation 
                Service Corps, which will create more jobs preserving 
                and restoring our Nation's lands and waters for young 
                Americans and returning veterans.

                This weekend, as we carry forward a legacy of 
                conservation and stewardship, let us renew our 
                commitment to protecting our environment and building a 
                cleaner world. Together, we can ensure our children and 
                grandchildren can enjoy the full splendor of our 
                Nation's public and wild places.

                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 27, 2014, 
                as National Public Lands Day. I encourage all Americans 
                to participate in a day of public service for our 
                lands.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                ninth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2014-23580
Filed 9-30-14; 11:15 am]
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