Presidential Document2022-21139
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2022
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September 28, 2022
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September 23, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 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: 2022-21139]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 187 / Wednesday, September 28, 2022
/ Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10453 of September 23, 2022
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every year, tens of millions of Americans take to the
great outdoors to hunt and fish. These time-honored
traditions offer opportunities for sport and leisure,
put food on our tables, and bring families and friends
together. They embody the American spirit of adventure
and resourcefulness and inspire gratitude for the
beauty and bounty of our natural world. On National
Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate America's hunters
and anglers for strengthening our communities and
recommit ourselves to conserving lands and waters so
future generations can enjoy these beloved pastimes.
Hunting and fishing are more than just hobbies--they
also sustain livelihoods. They contribute billions of
dollars annually to our Nation's economy and support
over a million jobs in the United States. They bring
important tourism dollars to communities and create new
business opportunities for local entrepreneurs. To
strengthen these industries, my Administration expanded
hunting and fishing opportunities on 2.1 million acres
of public lands last year, one of the largest increases
in recent history. We have also proposed additional
expansions to the number of Federal land and water
units within the National Wildlife Refuge System where
hunting and fishing are permitted.
The future of hunting and fishing depends on our
ability to conserve America's public lands and natural
spaces. Over the years, the twin crises of biodiversity
loss and climate change have made healthy fish and game
harder to find. Hunters and anglers have been some of
our Nation's earliest conservation leaders, and they
continue to be an integral part of the solution.
Additionally, for nearly a century, Federal programs
that direct revenue from equipment and license sales
have funded State and local conservation efforts
throughout the country, bringing in more than $25.5
billion to date. To bolster the impact of these
programs, my Administration recently announced a record
investment of $1.5 billion in annual funding to support
State and local wildlife and habitat conservation
efforts and outdoor recreation. We also established the
Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to
coordinate efforts between the Departments of the
Interior, Agriculture, Defense-Civil Works, and
Commerce to strengthen the outdoor recreation economy.
And my Administration's America the Beautiful
Initiative set a national goal of conserving at least
30 percent of our Nation's lands and waters by 2030,
launching a decade-long effort to support locally led
and voluntary conservation and restoration projects.
This work is tied to our fight against the climate
crisis, our pledge to drastically reduce emissions, and
our duty to build a better, healthier world.
As we reflect on the long-cherished traditions and
cultural heritage of hunting and fishing, we recognize
America's hunters and anglers in their pursuit of
adventure and commitment to conserve our natural world.
We recommit to strengthening the hunting and fishing
industries in a responsible and sustainable way while
supporting the people whose livelihoods depend on them.
And we renew our efforts to build partnerships with
hunters and anglers; agricultural and forest
landowners; outdoor enthusiasts; Tribal
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Nations, States, and territories; local officials; and
other important stakeholders to make public lands
accessible to all Americans and keep our outdoor spaces
healthy and resilient for 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 September 24,
2022, 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-third day of September, 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-
seventh.
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[FR Doc. 2022-21139
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