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Proclamation 8687

Great Outdoors Month, 2011

President Obama proclaimed June 2011 as Great Outdoors Month, encouraging Americans to explore outdoor spaces and continue conservation efforts. The proclamation references the previously launched America's Great Outdoors Initiative and a February 2011 report on conservation strategies.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 32857

Impact dates

  1. Great Outdoors Month observance begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2011 as Great Outdoors Month
  • Urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors
  • Uphold legacy of conserving lands for future generations

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2011 as Great Outdoors Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance encouraging outdoor activities

Long term

  • Continued implementation of America's Great Outdoors Initiative recommendations

Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains no binding mandates or funding commitments
  • References to prior initiative and report are retrospective, not creating new obligations
  • Language is hortatory ('urge,' 'let each of us resolve') rather than directive
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