[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54021-54022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21361]



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Vol. 86

Wednesday,

No. 186

September 29, 2021

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 10262--National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021



Proclamation 10263--National Public Lands Day, 2021



Proclamation 10264--Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2021
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                Proclamation 10262 of September 24, 2021

                
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate the 
                time-honored traditions of hunting and fishing and 
                their role in providing people of all ages and 
                backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy the great American 
                outdoors. From the earliest days of our Nation, hunting 
                and fishing have instilled respect for our long-
                cherished natural resources and American ethic of 
                conservation. Passed on through generations, these 
                beloved pastimes bring families, friends, and neighbors 
                together to bond in the spirit of sportsmanship, 
                cultivate respect for our lands, waters, and wildlife, 
                and provide peaceful sanctuary amid our Nation's 
                natural wonders.

                During the COVID-19 pandemic, hunting and fishing have 
                been especially critical in providing a recreational 
                reprieve for many Americans from the stressors of these 
                difficult times. When entertainment venues, stadiums, 
                gyms, and local businesses were closed, hunting and 
                fishing afforded many Americans the opportunity to 
                commune with nature and find some semblance of 
                normalcy. The majestic public lands and waters of our 
                country--and our responsibility to serve as good 
                stewards of the natural resources we have been blessed 
                with--are even more appreciated by those who took to 
                the great outdoors as an outlet during the pandemic. It 
                is one of the reasons the Department of the Interior 
                recently announced the largest expansion of hunting, 
                fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities on public 
                lands in recent history.

                Ensuring that public lands are available to every 
                American for activities like hunting and fishing is 
                central to my Administration's ``America the 
                Beautiful'' initiative--an ambitious goal to pursue a 
                locally-led and national, voluntary effort to conserve, 
                connect, and restore 30 percent of our lands and 
                waters, by 2030. We will continue to carry out this 
                program together with agricultural and forest 
                landowners; anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts; 
                Tribal Nations, States, and territories; local 
                officials; and other important partners and 
                stakeholders in order to identify conservation 
                strategies that reflect the priorities of all 
                communities. This initiative is only a starting point 
                in our efforts to protect our environment and conserve 
                our resources for future generations. We will continue 
                to rely on America's sportswomen and men to pass on 
                their love and respect for our lands, waters, and 
                wildlife to our children and grandchildren.

                Hunting and fishing also play a large role in funding 
                conservation efforts, for example through fishing 
                licenses and Duck Stamps--works of art that for nearly 
                a century have helped protect habitats for birds and 
                other wildlife. These activities also fuel economic 
                prosperity--especially in rural communities--with more 
                than 50 million Americans hunting and fishing every 
                year, creating over $200 billion in economic activity 
                and supporting over 1.5 million jobs. The continuation 
                of these time-honored traditions will ensure that our 
                lands and waters receive the care and funding they need 
                to stay accessible and magnificent for all Americans. 
                Whether fulfilling a family tradition on opening day of 
                hunting season or a new angler catching their first 
                trout on a restored river, we will ensure that future 
                generations have the same opportunities to take part in 
                these cherished pastimes.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 25, 
                2021, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon 
                all Americans to observe this day with appropriate 
                programs and activities.

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

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