Presidential Document2021-11972
Great Outdoors Month, 2021
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June 7, 2021
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June 1, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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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[FR Doc. 2021-11972
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