Great Outdoors Month and the Historic Preservation Fund
Harbeson, Kristen
Friends:
Full and permanent funding of the HPF has received 163 votes so far: is yours one of them?
http://ideas.usda.gov/ago/ideas.nsf/
The Coalition for Full Funding is making an impact! Full and permanent funding of the Historic Preservation Fund has pushed to the top of the list on the America’s Great Outdoors “ideaspace,” hosted by the Department of Agriculture. With more votes and more comments than any other idea, the people in charge of the website and the public input on the AGO initiative are taking notice. But it is very important that we don’t rest on our laurels.
Yesterday, President Obama issued a proclamation declaring June “Great Outdoors Month.” The focus is still decidedly on the natural environment, rather than exploring the downtowns, neighborhoods and communities we cherish. It is critical that we have a commanding presence on the AGO website, which is the official means for public feedback on the initiative. Decision makers in the Departments are paying close attention to what is being said there.
The website where you can vote is here: http://ideas.usda.gov/ago/ideas.nsf/
Make sure your voice is heard. Registration is easy, and only takes a minute. Every vote gives the Coalition a stronger platform to push for the HPF on the Hill and within the Federal agencies.
As always, thank you for all you do for historic preservation. Don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
Best,
Kristen
From: America's Great
Outdoors [mailto:ago....@ios.doi.gov]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 2:34 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients
Subject: FW: Great Outdoors Month
On May 28, 2010, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation naming June as Great Outdoors Month urging all Americans to renew their commitment to our natural places and explore the Great Outdoors. A copy of the proclamation is attached.
As you know the President recently launched the launched America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to protect natural landscapes and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. The Great Outdoors Initiative builds upon the First Lady’s Let’s Move effort to help children eat more nutritious foods, lead healthier lives, and increase their physical activity. Additional information on these initiatives is available at: www.DOI.gov/AmericasGreatOutdoors and www.LetsMove.gov
Thank you.
GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH, 2010
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
America's vast and varied outdoor spaces are a source of great national pride, and we
have long strived to protect them for future generations. Our lands and waters provide
countless opportunities for exploration, recreation, and reflection, whether in solitude or
with family and friends. During Great Outdoors Month, we renew our enduring commitment
to protect our natural landscapes, to enjoy them, and to promote active lifestyles for
ourselves and our children.
Our outdoor spaces include the farms, ranches, rivers, forests, and working lands that are
integral to our culture and economy, as well as our National Parks, local parks, fishing
holes, beaches, and other favorite spots that provide space for us to stay active and healthy.
These places are especially important today, as an increasing number of Americans, especially
children, fall into unhealthy sedentary lifestyles.
This year, I launched the America's Great Outdoors Initiative to foster innovative,
community-driven strategies to protect our natural spaces, and to reconnect Americans
with our great outdoors. We are addressing the conservation challenges and opportunities
of the 21st century through partnerships with ranchers, farmers, sportsmen, and conservationists;
State, local, private, and tribal leaders; educational and service programs like
AmeriCorps; and business representatives and other stakeholders. To learn how you can
join this effort, visit: www.DOl.gov / AmericasGreatOutdoors.
The America's Great Outdoors Initiative also builds upon Let's Move, First Lady Michelle
Obama's effort to help our children eat more nutritious foods, lead healthier lives, and
increase their physical activity. Exploring beyond the walls of their homes and schools
will help inspire our children to move, run, play, and thrive. I encourage all Americans to
visit www.LetsMove.gov to learn more.
In these difficult economic times, renewing our commitment to our natural places will
foster jobs in the tourism and recreation industries while conserving our great outdoors.
Moreover, as Americans, we are responsible for protecting our heritage, including the
raw beauty of our lands and waters. Together, let us rise to meet that responsibility and
safeguard our cherished outdoor spaces for our children and grandchildren.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by
virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States,
do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Great Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore
the great outdoors and to continue our Nation's tradition of conserving our lands for
future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States
of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
Ken Kocher
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