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Presidential Proclamation: National Wilderness Month 2024

Original title: National Wilderness Month, 2024

August 30, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation outlines the current administration's environmental priorities and provides a summary of recent federal land and water conservation actions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tribal Nations

The administration commits to working with Tribal Nations as co-stewards and incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into the management of natural heritage.

Oil and gas industry

The administration has withdrawn the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas leasing.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

President Biden has proclaimed September 2024 as National Wilderness Month to celebrate American natural landscapes and highlight federal conservation efforts. The document outlines the administration's goal to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 and details recent executive actions regarding national monuments and marine sanctuaries.

Key Facts

September 2024 is officially designated as National Wilderness Month.
The administration aims to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
The administration has conserved over 41 million acres of land and water to date.
$1.4 billion has been allocated for ecosystem restoration through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Why It Matters

This proclamation outlines the current administration's environmental priorities and provides a summary of recent federal land and water conservation actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of the 'America the Beautiful' initiative?

The initiative supports locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration efforts to help reach the goal of conserving 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.

Does this proclamation change any specific land protections?

The document notes that the administration has already restored protections for specific national monuments and established new ones, but the proclamation itself serves as a formal recognition of National Wilderness Month.