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Proclamation 10616

National Wilderness Month, 2023

President Biden proclaimed September 2023 as National Wilderness Month, encouraging Americans to enjoy outdoor heritage and support conservation. The proclamation largely recites past and ongoing administration conservation achievements—including the '30 by 30' goal, national monument designations, marine sanctuary exploration, and Arctic drilling restrictions—without issuing new binding directives or creating new legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 60879

Impact dates

  1. National Wilderness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2023 as National Wilderness Month
  • Encourage Americans to experience outdoor heritage, recreate responsibly, and support wilderness protection

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for September 2023

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10616: National Wilderness Month, 2023 · Executive Orders