[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 33603-33604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12124]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 10408 of May 31, 2022

                
Great Outdoors Month, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate our Nation's 
                vast array of parks, wildlife refuges, forests, 
                monuments, marine sanctuaries, waters, national 
                conservation lands, and other natural treasures. Every 
                day, Americans across the country draw inspiration and 
                pride from the beauty of our magnificent outdoor 
                spaces. From lush forests in Washington State and coral 
                reefs in the Virgin Islands to snow-capped mountains in 
                Alaska and rolling hills in Vermont--the grandeur of 
                the American landscape fills our souls and fuels our 
                spirit of adventure. These iconic and stunning natural 
                wonders have always been central to our heritage as a 
                people and essential to our identity as a Nation.

                Boundless outdoor spaces across the country unite 
                Americans of every age and background for hiking, 
                fishing, canoeing, hunting, exploring, reflecting, and 
                finding solace. As part of my Administration's efforts 
                to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, we are 
                committed to ensuring that everyone can access and 
                enjoy America's great outdoors. Outreach efforts--
                including the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, 
                and Conservation Assistance program--expand trails, 
                conserve rivers, and restore green space so that more 
                people can benefit. We are also enhancing safe outdoor 
                resources for communities so that more people can 
                participate in healthy, active outdoor recreation and 
                enjoy the physical and spiritual nourishment it 
                provides.

                Today, our lands and waters face unprecedented threats 
                from climate change that require historic action to 
                safeguard and preserve them. That is why my 
                Administration is setting ambitious environmental 
                standards and making bold climate commitments for the 
                United States: reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up 
                to 52 percent by 2030, reaching 100 percent carbon 
                pollution-free electricity by 2035, and achieving net-
                zero emissions economy-wide by 2050.

                Together with our State, Tribal, and local partners, we 
                also launched the America the Beautiful Initiative, our 
                Nation's first-ever voluntary conservation goal, to 
                conserve and restore 30 percent of America's lands and 
                waters by 2030. We also spearheaded a $1 Billion 
                America the Beautiful Challenge, combining Federal 
                investments with private and philanthropic 
                contributions to accelerate land, water, and wildlife 
                conservation and restoration efforts across the 
                country. And we are making critical investments through 
                the Great American Outdoors Act for land acquisition 
                and community-based conservation and recreation 
                projects in national parks, national forests, public 
                lands, and Tribal schools.

                Land and ocean conservation is a crucial part of 
                addressing the world's climate challenges. Proper 
                stewardship protects the outdoors while contributing to 
                sustainability, climate mitigation, and climate 
                resilience. It is estimated that as much as one-third 
                of the global emissions reductions needed to stabilize 
                the world's climate can come from natural climate 
                solutions. That's why I issued an Executive Order on 
                Earth Day to strengthen our Nation's forests, 
                communities, and local economies, and to take stock of 
                nature and its benefits.

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                During Great Outdoors Month, I encourage Americans to 
                take time to experience the natural wonders across our 
                Nation. As we enjoy the great outdoor landscapes and 
                seascapes, let us each recommit to doing our part in 
                their stewardship, preservation, and sustainable use so 
                they continue to be a source of inspiration for outdoor 
                enthusiasts for generations to come.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2022 as 
                Great Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore 
                the great outdoors, to experience our Nation's natural 
                heritage, and to continue our Nation's tradition 
                conserving our lands and waters for future generations.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
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