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Proc 9315ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9315

National Wilderness Month, 2015

President Obama proclaimed September 2015 as National Wilderness Month, encouraging Americans to visit wilderness areas and support their protection. The proclamation highlights his administration's conservation record, including designating over 2 million acres of wilderness and launching the Every Kid in a Park initiative, while urging Congress to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 53455

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2015 as National Wilderness Month
  • Invite all Americans to visit and enjoy wilderness areas, learn their history, and aid in protection of national treasures

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2015 designated as National Wilderness Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation expresses policy preferences (permanent LWCF funding, climate action) but contains no binding directives; these are hortatory, not operational
  • Reference to 'Every Kid in a Park' and prior land designations are retrospective claims, not new actions in this document
Proclamation 9315: National Wilderness Month, 2015 · Executive Orders