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Proc 8833ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8833

Great Outdoors Month, 2012

This proclamation designates June 2012 as 'Great Outdoors Month' to celebrate America's natural heritage and encourage Americans to engage in outdoor recreation. It highlights existing Obama administration initiatives including the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps, and the Let's Move Outside! program, while urging conservation of lands and waters for future generations.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 33597

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2012 as Great Outdoors Month
  • Urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors
  • Urge Americans to uphold legacy of conserving lands and waters

Timeline

Immediate

  • June 2012 designated as Great Outdoors Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives; purely hortatory language ('I urge')
  • References to existing initiatives without new mandates or funding
Proclamation 8833: Great Outdoors Month, 2012 · Executive Orders