[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