[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7908--JUNE 1, 2005
Proclamation 7908 of June 1, 2005
Great Outdoors Month, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate our Nation's natural heritage,
reaffirm our commitment to conserve our environment, and recognize the
many volunteers who help maintain our natural spaces.
Americans are blessed by our country's expansive landscapes, diverse
wildlife, and beautiful public lands. Outdoor recreation provides an
opportunity to enjoy the splendor of our Nation's remarkable natural

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treasures and reminds us of our responsibility to be good stewards of
the environment.
Across our great Nation, Americans are taking that responsibility
seriously and volunteering to help keep our natural areas beautiful for
future generations. I commend these citizens for helping to protect our
public lands, and I encourage all Americans to do their part. The
Department of the Interior's Take Pride in America website and the USA
Freedom Corps website offer examples of ways to participate in
environmental stewardship projects.
We have an obligation to protect the Earth, and my Administration is
pursuing responsible initiatives to make our air cleaner, our water
purer, and our land better protected. In doing so, we are demonstrating
the important principle that environmental protection and economic
prosperity are both vital parts of being good stewards in the land we
call home. Through these and other efforts, we will continue to build a
cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2005 as Great
Outdoors Month. I call on all Americans to observe this month with
appropriate programs and activities and to enjoy safe outdoor
recreational activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH