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Proc 8656ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8656

National Park Week, 2011

President Obama proclaimed April 16–24, 2011 as National Park Week, with the theme "Healthy Parks, Healthy People." The proclamation waived entrance fees to all national parks during that week and encouraged Americans to visit parks, while highlighting broader conservation efforts including the America's Great Outdoors Initiative and the "Let's Move Outside!" program.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 22001

Impact dates

  1. National Park Week ends

  2. National Park Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 16 through April 24, 2011 as National Park Week
  • Waive all entrance fees during National Park Week
  • Encourage all Americans to visit national parks

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Park Week declared for April 16-24, 2011
  • entrance fees waived during National Park Week

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8656: National Park Week, 2011 · Executive Orders