[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 109 (Friday, June 5, 2020)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 34943-34944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12416]


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                Proclamation 10045 of May 29, 2020

                
Great Outdoors Month, 2020

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation is blessed with abundant natural beauty that 
                can be enjoyed every season from coast to coast. During 
                Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate the majestic 
                mountains, forests, canyons, beaches, and rivers that 
                provide recreation and renewal for all Americans, 
                enriching our lives and strengthening an enduring 
                connection to our national heritage.

                Our parks, recreational areas, and public lands are 
                some of our greatest national treasures. For centuries, 
                Americans have looked to the sprawling expanse of 
                America's outdoor spaces as a source of adventure, 
                sustenance, and inspiration. From the lands and waters 
                that constitute our National Park System, to State, 
                local, and city parks, to our own backyards, every 
                unique experience of the great outdoors helps improve 
                our health and offers opportunities for families, 
                friends, and communities to connect over a shared 
                appreciation for the natural world.

                My Administration remains committed to restoring and 
                preserving our land, air, and waters while also opening 
                up more recreational opportunities for all Americans. 
                We have provided increased access to public lands, 
                expanding hunting and fishing opportunities at national 
                wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries across 
                1.7 million acres. Last year, I was proud to sign the 
                largest public lands legislation in a decade, 
                designating 1.3 million new acres of wilderness and 
                increasing recreational access for hunters, fishers, 
                boaters, and campers. Additionally, I announced that 
                the United States will be joining the One Trillion 
                Trees Initiative, an ambitious effort to bring together 
                government and private sector partners and further our 
                commitment to maintaining our natural world. Through 
                these actions, we are actively promoting a conservation 
                ethic that drives responsible stewardship of our 
                environment.

                Whether hiking on world-class trails, camping under the 
                stars, or fishing our Nation's abundant waterways, 
                exploring the great outdoors provides adventurers of 
                all ages endless opportunities to create lifelong 
                memories. This month, we pause to appreciate the 
                extraordinary natural beauty of our country, and we 
                recommit to protecting and preserving our natural 
                wonders for future generations.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2020 as Great 
                Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the 
                great outdoors while acting as stewards of our lands 
                and waters.

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

[FR Doc. 2020-12416
Filed 6-4-20; 11:15 am]
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