[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9728 of April 20, 2018

National Park Week, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The magnificent coastlines, woodlands, plains, mountains, deserts, and
historical and cultural monuments of our national parks inspire and
exhilarate us. During National Park Week, we celebrate America's
extraordinary landscapes and landmarks as we launch a new era of
preservation to protect them for future generations.
Our national parks demonstrate the power of nature and tell the scenic
story of America. Last year, more than 330 million people visited the
417 areas included in the national park system. From the steep red
cliffs and heavenly valleys of Zion to the towering majesty of the
Statue of Liberty, America's national parks have something for everyone.
Families bond over campfires; adventurers test their courage ascending
intense rock formations; veterans find serenity in healing vistas; stu

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dents watch history come to life at famous battle sites; and
recreationists enjoy some of the most beautiful settings on earth.
America's special places bring out the freedom-loving, pioneering spirit
of America, and they deserve our care and attention. My Administration
is spearheading new initiatives to revitalize our national parks and to
ensure that they continue to set the conservation standard for the rest
of the world. We are working with the Congress to establish a Public
Lands Infrastructure Fund, which would use revenues from certain energy
production activities to help reduce the backlog of maintenance
requirements in the national park system and in other programs
administered by the Department of the Interior. My Administration is
also enlisting park supporters, through public-private partnerships, to
invest in significant upgrades to our Nation's most visible and visited
public lands. Improving our trails, roads, bridges, buildings,
campgrounds, and services will protect our natural and cultural heritage
for many years to come.
Support for our national parks is strong and growing. Thousands of
volunteers and partners work with the National Park Service to expand
visitation, preserve sites, encourage the appropriate use of resources,
and extend the economic benefits of parks into nearby communities. We
must continue our efforts to preserve our natural and historic sites in
order to maintain the splendor of our country for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 21 through April
29, 2018, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate
by visiting our national parks and learning more about the natural,
cultural, and historical heritage that belongs to each and every citizen
of the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
DONALD J. TRUMP