[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 30133-30134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11972]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 / 
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                Proclamation 10221 of June 1, 2021

                
Great Outdoors Month, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America's great outdoors, diverse landscapes, and 
                pristine waterways are a limitless source of pride, 
                inspiration, and sustenance of both body and soul--and 
                an essential part of our national identity. It is our 
                shared responsibility as Americans to be good stewards 
                of these irreplaceable treasures for our children and 
                grandchildren, and for generations to come. During 
                Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate our Nation's natural 
                wonders, and rededicate ourselves to conserving 
                nature's splendor for all Americans and safeguarding 
                our environment against the existential threat of 
                climate change and other challenges.

                Our Nation is blessed by an abundance of incredible 
                outdoor spaces that provide opportunities for 
                exploration, recreation, and rejuvenation. From the 
                Sierra Nevadas to the Ozark Trail to the Everglades--to 
                local trails and parks in every part of the country--
                the outdoors inspire creativity, provide educational 
                opportunities, and bring communities together. This 
                past year, so many of us have developed an even greater 
                appreciation for the powerful role that outdoor spaces 
                play in our physical and mental well-being--providing 
                outlets for activity, solace, and connection in the 
                midst of a devastating pandemic.

                Now more than ever, we must rise to meet the challenges 
                of environmental degradation, climate change, and 
                inequitable access to nature. The natural world 
                provides critical resources that sustain all life on 
                Earth--from the air we breathe and the water we drink 
                to the food we eat. Ensuring that we maintain healthy 
                ecosystems and a resilient planet is not just a matter 
                of environmentalism. It is also critical to our health, 
                our safety, the security of our families, and the 
                strength of our economy.

                My Administration is committed to taking swift action 
                to address the existential threat of climate change. I 
                have proposed a major investment to put Americans to 
                work building critical industries to produce and deploy 
                clean technologies--reducing harmful emissions, and 
                putting us on the path to a more sustainable and 
                equitable future while creating millions of good-paying 
                jobs. We are going to put Americans to work building a 
                clean, resilient power grid; capping hundreds of 
                thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells and coal mines 
                to put a stop to methane leaks; constructing the next 
                generation of electric vehicles; and developing new 
                carbon capture and green hydrogen technologies on farms 
                and in factories to make everything from our steel and 
                cement to our agricultural sector cleaner and more 
                sustainable. We will also speed up implementation of 
                the Great American Outdoors Act, which invests in 
                conservation projects that will benefit communities 
                across the country--including Black and brown 
                communities that have too often been excluded from our 
                great outdoor spaces. My Administration has also 
                outlined a new ``America the Beautiful'' initiative to 
                bring the Federal Government together with State, 
                Tribal, and local partners to conserve at least 30 
                percent of our lands and waters by 2030.

                During Great Outdoors Month, I encourage all Americans 
                to explore our Nation's beautiful outdoor spaces. As we 
                enjoy the great outdoors--from

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                national parks to our own backyards--let us rededicate 
                ourselves to conserving our Nation's natural spaces for 
                our own well-being, and for the health, safety, 
                prosperity, and fulfillment of 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 2021 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 of 
                preserving and conserving our lands for future 
                generations.

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