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Proc 10453ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10453

National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2022

President Biden proclaimed September 24, 2022, as National Hunting and Fishing Day, celebrating hunters and anglers while highlighting administration conservation efforts including expanded public land access, $1.5 billion in wildlife funding, and the America the Beautiful Initiative's 30x30 goal.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 58705

Impact dates

  1. America the Beautiful Initiative goal to conserve at least 30 percent of Nation's lands and waters

  2. National Hunting and Fishing Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 24, 2022 as National Hunting and Fishing Day
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 24, 2022 as National Hunting and Fishing Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • America the Beautiful Initiative goal of conserving 30% of lands and waters by 2030

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between expanded hunting/fishing access and conservation goals; 30x30 goal referenced but not binding in this proclamation; prior policy claims (2.1 million acres expansion, $1.5 billion funding, interagency council) are retrospective descriptions of already-announced actions, not new directives
Proclamation 10453: National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2022 · Executive Orders