[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 50669-50670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23757]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 30, 2009 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8423 of September 25, 2009

                
National Public Lands Recognition Day, 2009

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Borne out of a commitment to protect and preserve our 
                natural treasures, America's public lands are an 
                indispensable component of American life. As we work to 
                protect their integrity for future generations, vast 
                expanses of land remain available for the use and 
                enjoyment of all who visit them. National Public Lands 
                Day is an opportunity for all Americans, young and old, 
                to celebrate the majesty of our open spaces and devote 
                our collective efforts to conserving our Nation's 
                unique landscapes.

                Today, from the largest National Parks and Forests to 
                neighborhood playgrounds and urban parks, 130,000 
                volunteers are working on over 2,000 public land 
                improvement projects across the Nation. Committed 
                individuals, including participants from schools and 
                universities, private businesses, non-profit 
                organizations, and government agencies, are continuing 
                the American tradition of stewardship through their 
                service.

                Dedicated to improving all aspects of our natural 
                environment, this year's Public Lands Day focuses on 
                water. Across the country, volunteers are highlighting 
                the need to protect our Nation's water bodies by 
                monitoring water quality in rivers and lakes, restoring 
                wetlands, preventing stormwater runoff and erosion, 
                cleaning up trash from shorelines, and learning 
                techniques to conserve water at home.

                Public lands help preserve our Nation's quality of 
                life, offering fresh water, abundant natural resources, 
                and educational and recreational opportunities. I was 
                proud to sign the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 
                2009 to add to our Nation's treasured landscapes and 
                build on our rich history as guardians of our natural 
                environment. Today, we affirm our resolve to conserve 
                these cherished spaces for our enjoyment and for that 
                of future generations.

                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 26, 2009, 
                as National Public Lands Day. I invite all my fellow 
                citizens to join me in a day of service for our public 
                lands.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                fourth.
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