[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 23747-23748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 87

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No. 76

April 20, 2022

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 10369--National Park Week, 2022



Proclamation 10370--National Volunteer Week, 2022
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                Proclamation 10369 of April 15, 2022

                
National Park Week, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                From the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and 
                Tennessee, to the wonderous sights of the Grand Canyon 
                in Arizona, to the vast hidden treasures of the Channel 
                Islands in California, our cherished national parks are 
                home to so many of those most beautiful places on 
                Earth, places that astonish us, inspire us, and fill us 
                with a sense of pride and belonging. During National 
                Park Week, we celebrate the natural splendor of our 
                national parks and show our appreciation for the 
                Department of the Interior and National Park Service's 
                dedicated stewardship of them.

                Last month, our Nation celebrated the 150th anniversary 
                of Yellowstone National Park--the world's first 
                national park and a place that holds many treasured 
                memories for me. The desire to protect and share the 
                indescribable beauty, bountiful wildlife, and natural 
                resources of Yellowstone laid the foundation for what 
                would become America's national parks system.

                To protect our Nation's outdoors and all of its 
                marvels, I was proud to launch the ``America the 
                Beautiful'' initiative--the first-ever voluntary 
                national conservation effort with a goal to conserve 30 
                percent of our country's lands and waters by 2030. I 
                have called for a whole-of-government approach that 
                supports locally-led efforts to conserve and restore 
                lands and waters across the country. In doing so, we 
                will address the interconnected climate and 
                biodiversity crises that our planet faces and also 
                allow more people in more communities to have access to 
                nature and the physical and spiritual nourishment it 
                provides.

                Historic investments through the Bipartisan 
                Infrastructure Law and the Great American Outdoors Act 
                are also allowing us to revitalize our national parks 
                and public lands by modernizing facilities and 
                addressing the extensive deferred maintenance and 
                repair backlog. These laws also allow us to make 
                progress on pollution clean-up, environmental 
                sustainability, climate resiliency, and green energy 
                initiatives. Through these important upgrades and 
                restoration efforts, we will make it possible for more 
                people to enjoy our national parks, today and for 
                generations to come.

                My Administration is working to fully engage with 
                Tribal Nations by acknowledging their history and 
                learning from their ancestral and modern connections to 
                our national parks. By recognizing Native American 
                Tribes' connection to this land since time immemorial 
                and finding opportunities to collaborate on managing 
                our shared lands and waters, we can preserve Native 
                American Tribes' rich histories while safeguarding 
                America's national parks for future generations. The 
                National Park Service is also working with stakeholders 
                to connect more Americans to our national parks, 
                incorporating the experiences, backgrounds, and history 
                of every community that these sites represent.

                As part of my Administration's efforts to advance 
                equity, diversity, and inclusion, we have made a 
                priority of creating equitable access to our shared 
                natural resources. Through programs funded by the Land 
                and Water Conservation Fund, such as the Outdoor 
                Recreation Legacy Partnership, we

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                are working with communities to develop and preserve 
                green space, reinvigorating existing national parks, 
                and expanding opportunities to forge connections 
                between people and the outdoors, particularly in 
                economically underserved areas. By tackling the 
                intersecting challenges of environmental and racial 
                justice, we will create a future where all Americans 
                can enjoy everything that our national parks have to 
                offer.

                As we have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, 
                providing easy and equitable access to the great 
                outdoors is vital for our physical, mental, and social 
                health. National parks, trails, and other close-to-home 
                public spaces create opportunities for us to get 
                outdoors, enjoy fresh air, and socialize or find 
                sanctuary.

                Our national parks serve as a source of recreation, 
                inspiration, and spirit. They are, indeed, America's 
                best idea. I encourage all Americans to take some time 
                during National Park Week to connect with our national 
                parks.

                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 April 16 
                through April 24, 2022, as National Park Week. I 
                encourage all Americans to find their park, recreate 
                responsibly, and enjoy the benefits that come from 
                spending time in the natural world.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
                
                
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