Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 72, No. 103 

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8149 of May 25, 2007 

Great Outdoors Month, 2007 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate the rich blessings of our Nation’s 

natural beauty, and we renew our commitment to protecting our environment 

so that we can leave our children and grandchildren a healthy and flourishing 

land. This month is also an opportunity to pay tribute to those whose 

hard work and dedication keep our country’s open spaces beautiful and 

accessible to our citizens. 

Through recreational activities such as fishing, skiing, biking, and nature 

watching, we can teach our young people about the wonders of our Nation’s 

landscapes. Experiencing our Nation’s natural splendor contributes to 

healthier lives for our citizens and a deeper appreciation for the great outdoors. 

My Administration is working to protect and conserve our natural wonders 

for future generations. To keep our National Park System vibrant, we requested the highest increase ever in park operations funding in the FY 

2008 Budget and launched the National Parks Centennial Initiative. We 

are also promoting responsible stewardship and conservation of our air, 

water, and land. Harmful air pollutants are down more than 10 percent 

since 2001, but there is more work to be done. Through the ‘‘Twenty 

in Ten’’ plan, my Administration aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions 

from motor vehicles and reduce America’s dependence on oil by cutting 

our gasoline usage by 20 percent over the next 10 years. 

In addition, we have restored, improved, or protected millions of acres 

of wetlands and enhanced our parks and wildlife refuges. We are also 

encouraging cooperative conservation, innovation, and new technologies to 

help ensure America’s outdoors remain places where families and friends 

can learn, exercise, and create meaningful memories. 

Countless citizens volunteer their time and talents to protect America’s 

natural resources. By working together with the private and non-profit sectors 

and the general public, we can help preserve our local parks, lakes, rivers, 

and working lands. I am grateful for the efforts of all those who work 

to conserve our Nation’s natural wonders, and I encourage citizens to visit 

takepride.gov to learn about more opportunities to help keep our environment 

healthy and safe. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2007 as Great 

Outdoors Month. I call on all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities and to take time to experience and enjoy 

the outdoors. 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth 

day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. 

GWBOLD.EPS 

[FR Doc. 07–2716 

Filed 5–29–07; 11:05 am] 

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