Presidential Document2021-21361
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021
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September 29, 2021
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September 24, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54021-54022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21361]
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Vol. 86
Wednesday,
No. 186
September 29, 2021
Part II
The President
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Proclamation 10262--National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021
Proclamation 10263--National Public Lands Day, 2021
Proclamation 10264--Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2021
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86 , No. 186 / Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10262 of September 24, 2021
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate the
time-honored traditions of hunting and fishing and
their role in providing people of all ages and
backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy the great American
outdoors. From the earliest days of our Nation, hunting
and fishing have instilled respect for our long-
cherished natural resources and American ethic of
conservation. Passed on through generations, these
beloved pastimes bring families, friends, and neighbors
together to bond in the spirit of sportsmanship,
cultivate respect for our lands, waters, and wildlife,
and provide peaceful sanctuary amid our Nation's
natural wonders.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hunting and fishing have
been especially critical in providing a recreational
reprieve for many Americans from the stressors of these
difficult times. When entertainment venues, stadiums,
gyms, and local businesses were closed, hunting and
fishing afforded many Americans the opportunity to
commune with nature and find some semblance of
normalcy. The majestic public lands and waters of our
country--and our responsibility to serve as good
stewards of the natural resources we have been blessed
with--are even more appreciated by those who took to
the great outdoors as an outlet during the pandemic. It
is one of the reasons the Department of the Interior
recently announced the largest expansion of hunting,
fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities on public
lands in recent history.
Ensuring that public lands are available to every
American for activities like hunting and fishing is
central to my Administration's ``America the
Beautiful'' initiative--an ambitious goal to pursue a
locally-led and national, voluntary effort to conserve,
connect, and restore 30 percent of our lands and
waters, by 2030. We will continue to carry out this
program together with agricultural and forest
landowners; anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts;
Tribal Nations, States, and territories; local
officials; and other important partners and
stakeholders in order to identify conservation
strategies that reflect the priorities of all
communities. This initiative is only a starting point
in our efforts to protect our environment and conserve
our resources for future generations. We will continue
to rely on America's sportswomen and men to pass on
their love and respect for our lands, waters, and
wildlife to our children and grandchildren.
Hunting and fishing also play a large role in funding
conservation efforts, for example through fishing
licenses and Duck Stamps--works of art that for nearly
a century have helped protect habitats for birds and
other wildlife. These activities also fuel economic
prosperity--especially in rural communities--with more
than 50 million Americans hunting and fishing every
year, creating over $200 billion in economic activity
and supporting over 1.5 million jobs. The continuation
of these time-honored traditions will ensure that our
lands and waters receive the care and funding they need
to stay accessible and magnificent for all Americans.
Whether fulfilling a family tradition on opening day of
hunting season or a new angler catching their first
trout on a restored river, we will ensure that future
generations have the same opportunities to take part in
these cherished pastimes.
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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 September 25,
2021, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon
all Americans to observe this day with appropriate
programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fourth day of September, 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-
sixth.
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