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Proclamation 8568 of September 24, 2010 

National Public Lands Day, 2010 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

From majestic mountain ranges to beloved neighborhood parks, Americans 

enjoy the natural places our ancestors have celebrated and protected for 

centuries. Our public lands represent the American spirit and reflect our 

shared experience—our history, our culture, and our deep love for wild 

and beautiful places. Every September, thousands of Americans volunteer 

their time and talents to protect our parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, 

and other public lands. National Public Lands Day is an occasion to join 

together in honor of our Nation’s unique natural treasures. 

Every year, Americans take this opportunity to conserve and restore our 

public places. Last year, an estimated 150,000 dedicated volunteers removed 

litter and invasive plants; cleaned water resources; built and maintained 

trails; and planted trees, shrubs, and other native plants. This year, I encourage even more Americans to volunteer in local projects to have a greater 

impact on parks and public lands across our Nation. 

Taking care of our public lands is and must continue to be a proud American 

tradition. In April, I hosted the White House Conference on America’s Great 

Outdoors to address challenges and opportunities surrounding conservation 

today, and to identify new ways to work together to preserve our natural 

bounty. I also inaugurated the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to build 

a conservation agenda for the 21st century, and to reconnect Americans 

to our great outdoors. To do this, I instructed my Administration to participate 

in listening sessions around the country to hear Americans’ concerns, and 

to learn about what citizens and communities are doing to safeguard our 

land, water, and wildlife, as well as places of historic and cultural significance. As a Nation, we must engage in a new conversation about the conservation of the cherished places that have helped define us. 

On this day of service and celebration, I encourage all Americans to give 

their time and energy to care for—and to go out and enjoy—our public 

lands. Together, we can build upon our history of stewardship so our unique 

landscapes are preserved for countless generations to come. 

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 25, 2010, 

as National Public Lands Day. I invite all Americans to join me in a day 

of service for our public lands. 

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60282 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 29, 2010 / Presidential Documents 

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

day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtyfifth. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24646 

Filed 9–28–10; 11:15 am] 

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