    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9175--SEPT. 26, 2014

    Proclamation 9175 of September 26, 2014

    National Public Lands Day, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    From sandy beaches to snow-capped mountain tops, America's vast and
    varied landscapes stretch the breadth of our continent. These treasured
    spaces support outdoor recreation, serve as living classrooms and

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    laboratories, and boost our local economies. Today, one-third of all our
    Nation's land is publicly owned--set aside for the use and enjoyment of
    every American. As we celebrate the expansive and magnificent beauty
    bequeathed to us by generations past, we recognize our profound
    obligation as caretakers of this natural bounty, and we rededicate
    ourselves to the important work of preserving and protecting our land
    and environment in our own time.
    National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day volunteer effort for
    our country's public lands. On this day, Americans of all ages will help
    maintain and restore our Nation's outdoor resources and ecosystems at
    more than 2,200 sites across our country. Volunteers will remove trash
    from our beaches and clear debris from our hiking trails; from coast to
    coast, they will plant new trees, remove invasive species, and complete
    large and small projects to beautify and preserve our open spaces. This
    nationwide effort will help ensure these natural places are managed for
    future generations to enjoy, and it offers an opportunity for all
    Americans to give back to their favorite local park, beach, or outdoor
    retreat. In honor of this day of service, our National Parks and many of
    our federally managed lands will offer free admission.
    My Administration is committed to making land stewardship and outdoor
    conservation a year-round effort. Through our America's Great Outdoors
    Initiative, we are empowering local communities to protect their own
    public spaces. We have also strengthened programs that connect all
    Americans with the outdoors and launched the 21st Century Conservation
    Service Corps, which will create more jobs preserving and restoring our
    Nation's lands and waters for young Americans and returning veterans.
    This weekend, as we carry forward a legacy of conservation and
    stewardship, let us renew our commitment to protecting our environment
    and building a cleaner world. Together, we can ensure our children and
    grandchildren can enjoy the full splendor of our Nation's public and
    wild places.
    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 27, 2014, as
    National Public Lands Day. I encourage all Americans to participate in a
    day of public service for our lands.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    ninth.
    BARACK OBAMA