[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

PROCLAMATION 9011--AUG. 30, 2013

Proclamation 9011 of August 30, 2013

National Wilderness Month, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In September 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act
into law, recognizing places ``where the earth and its community of life
are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not
remain.'' Throughout our history, countless people have passed through
America's most treasured landscapes, leaving their



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beauty unmarred. This month, we uphold that proud tradition and
resolve that future generations will trek forest paths, navigate
winding rivers, and scale rocky peaks as visitors to the majesty of
our great outdoors.
My Administration is dedicated to preserving our Nation's wild and
scenic places. During my first year as President, I designated more than
2 million acres of wilderness and protected over 1,000 miles of rivers.
Earlier this year, I established five new national monuments, and I
signed legislation to redesignate California's Pinnacles National
Monument as Pinnacles National Park. To engage more Americans in
conservation, I also launched the America's Great Outdoors Initiative.
Through this innovative effort, my Administration is working with
communities from coast to coast to preserve our outdoor heritage,
including our vast rural lands and remaining wild spaces.
As natural habitats for diverse wildlife; as destinations for family
camping trips; and as venues for hiking, hunting, and fishing, America's
wilderness landscapes hold boundless opportunities to discover and
explore. They provide immense value to our Nation--in shared experiences
and as an integral part of our economy. Our iconic wilderness areas draw
tourists from across the country and around the world, bolstering local
businesses and supporting American jobs.
During National Wilderness Month, we reflect on the profound influence
of the great outdoors on our lives and our national character, and we
recommit to preserving them for generations to come.
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 2013 as
National Wilderness Month. I invite all Americans to visit and enjoy our
wilderness areas, to learn about their vast history, and to aid in the
protection of our precious national treasures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA