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Proc 9475ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9475

100th Anniversary of the National Park Service

President Obama proclaimed August 25, 2016, as the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service, celebrating the NPS's century of conservation and inviting Americans to observe the day with programs and ceremonies. The proclamation highlights past conservation achievements, current climate change threats to parks, and ongoing initiatives like 'Every Kid in a Park' and 'Find Your Park' to expand public access.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 58805

Impact dates

  1. 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service commemorative day

Key directives

  • proclaim August 25, 2016, as the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service
  • invite all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • August 25, 2016 designated as commemorative day

Near term (90d)

  • invitation to Americans to observe day with programs and ceremonies

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • no binding policy directives; purely commemorative
  • climate change framing may have been politically salient in 2016 but carries no policy mandate here
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