    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9898 of May 31, 2019

    Great Outdoors Month, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Each year, millions of Americans step into our Nation's vast and
    wondrous outdoors. There, they experience the miracles of creation:
    expansive forests, towering mountains, winding canyons, pristine waters,
    imposing glaciers, and soaring landscapes. These natural marvels offer
    limitless opportunity to experience nature and to consider the profound.
    During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate the majesty of our planet and
    the freedom we have to witness its awe-inspiring grandeur.
    In America, adventurers of all stripes have a place to experience, to
    explore, and to make lifelong memories. The National Parks System alone
    encompasses more than 400 different natural, cultural, and historic
    sites throughout the country. Thousands more State parks and trails
    ornament our country's varied landscapes. Even our cityscapes are filled
    with parks, marinas, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts, and
    other recreational opportunities. No matter the location, citizens in
    every part of our Nation can find their own outdoor adventure and, in
    doing so, improve their health, deepen connections with their families
    and communities, and experience their country in new and exciting ways.
    A proud tradition of protecting and maintaining our outdoor places is
    woven into our Nation's heritage. Expanding access to these many
    locations is a priority of my Administration. We have opened hundreds of
    thousands of acres of previously unavailable or restricted public lands
    and added hundreds of miles to the national recreation trails system. I
    also recently signed into law the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
    Management, and Recreation Act, which designates new acreage as
    wilderness areas, increases access to public lands for hunting and
    fishing, and expands areas for recreational camping and boating. We will
    continue to leverage public- and private-sector resources to preserve
    our cultural history and natural habitat for future generations.
    This month in particular, we recognize all those who help to conserve
    our natural environment, and we renew our commitment to act as
    responsible stewards of its many gifts. I encourage all Americans to get
    outdoors this summer to encounter, appreciate, and enjoy the natural
    splendor of our beautiful country.
    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 June 2019 as Great
    Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors while
    acting as stewards of our lands and waters.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
    May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States the two hundred and forty-third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP