Presidential Document2022-08613
National Park Week, 2022
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April 20, 2022
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April 15, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[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: 2022-08613]
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Vol. 87
Wednesday,
No. 76
April 20, 2022
Part III
The President
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Proclamation 10369--National Park Week, 2022
Proclamation 10370--National Volunteer Week, 2022
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 76 / Wednesday, April 20, 2022 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10369 of April 15, 2022
National Park Week, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
From the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and
Tennessee, to the wonderous sights of the Grand Canyon
in Arizona, to the vast hidden treasures of the Channel
Islands in California, our cherished national parks are
home to so many of those most beautiful places on
Earth, places that astonish us, inspire us, and fill us
with a sense of pride and belonging. During National
Park Week, we celebrate the natural splendor of our
national parks and show our appreciation for the
Department of the Interior and National Park Service's
dedicated stewardship of them.
Last month, our Nation celebrated the 150th anniversary
of Yellowstone National Park--the world's first
national park and a place that holds many treasured
memories for me. The desire to protect and share the
indescribable beauty, bountiful wildlife, and natural
resources of Yellowstone laid the foundation for what
would become America's national parks system.
To protect our Nation's outdoors and all of its
marvels, I was proud to launch the ``America the
Beautiful'' initiative--the first-ever voluntary
national conservation effort with a goal to conserve 30
percent of our country's lands and waters by 2030. I
have called for a whole-of-government approach that
supports locally-led efforts to conserve and restore
lands and waters across the country. In doing so, we
will address the interconnected climate and
biodiversity crises that our planet faces and also
allow more people in more communities to have access to
nature and the physical and spiritual nourishment it
provides.
Historic investments through the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law and the Great American Outdoors Act
are also allowing us to revitalize our national parks
and public lands by modernizing facilities and
addressing the extensive deferred maintenance and
repair backlog. These laws also allow us to make
progress on pollution clean-up, environmental
sustainability, climate resiliency, and green energy
initiatives. Through these important upgrades and
restoration efforts, we will make it possible for more
people to enjoy our national parks, today and for
generations to come.
My Administration is working to fully engage with
Tribal Nations by acknowledging their history and
learning from their ancestral and modern connections to
our national parks. By recognizing Native American
Tribes' connection to this land since time immemorial
and finding opportunities to collaborate on managing
our shared lands and waters, we can preserve Native
American Tribes' rich histories while safeguarding
America's national parks for future generations. The
National Park Service is also working with stakeholders
to connect more Americans to our national parks,
incorporating the experiences, backgrounds, and history
of every community that these sites represent.
As part of my Administration's efforts to advance
equity, diversity, and inclusion, we have made a
priority of creating equitable access to our shared
natural resources. Through programs funded by the Land
and Water Conservation Fund, such as the Outdoor
Recreation Legacy Partnership, we
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are working with communities to develop and preserve
green space, reinvigorating existing national parks,
and expanding opportunities to forge connections
between people and the outdoors, particularly in
economically underserved areas. By tackling the
intersecting challenges of environmental and racial
justice, we will create a future where all Americans
can enjoy everything that our national parks have to
offer.
As we have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
providing easy and equitable access to the great
outdoors is vital for our physical, mental, and social
health. National parks, trails, and other close-to-home
public spaces create opportunities for us to get
outdoors, enjoy fresh air, and socialize or find
sanctuary.
Our national parks serve as a source of recreation,
inspiration, and spirit. They are, indeed, America's
best idea. I encourage all Americans to take some time
during National Park Week to connect with our national
parks.
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 April 16
through April 24, 2022, as National Park Week. I
encourage all Americans to find their park, recreate
responsibly, and enjoy the benefits that come from
spending time in the natural world.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fifteenth day of April, 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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