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Proc 10184ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10184

National Park Week, 2021

President Biden proclaimed April 17-25, 2021 as National Park Week, encouraging Americans to visit national parks while following COVID-19 safety protocols. The proclamation includes personal reflections on the healing power of national parks and calls for continued progress on equity and inclusion in the National Park System.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 21161

Impact dates

  1. National Park Week ends

  2. National Park Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim April 17 through April 25, 2021 as National Park Week
  • encourage all Americans to find their park, recreate responsibly, and enjoy natural world benefits
  • ask park visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing to stop coronavirus spread

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Park Week declared for April 17-25, 2021

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • COVID-19 safety guidance (masks, distancing) was contemporaneous public health policy but had no enforcement mechanism in this proclamation
  • Equity language is aspirational rather than directive; no specific agency actions or funding mandated
Proclamation 10184: National Park Week, 2021 · Executive Orders