September proclaimed National Wilderness Month

[Born_A_Truman]

Presidential Proclamation--National Wilderness Month

For centuries, the American spirit of exploration and discovery has led us to experience the majesty of our Nation's wilderness. From raging rivers to serene prairies, from mountain peaks slicing the skyline to forests teeming with life, our Nation's landscapes have provided wonder, inspiration, and strength to all Americans. Many sites continue to hold historical, cultural, and religious significance for Indian tribes, the original stewards of this continent. We must continue to preserve and protect these scenic places and the life that inhabits them so they may be rediscovered and appreciated by generations to come.

As we celebrate America's abundance of diverse lands, remarkable wildlife, and untamed beauty during National Wilderness Month, we also look back on our rich history of conservation. It was over 100 years ago that President Theodore Roosevelt marveled at the stark grandeur of the Grand Canyon and declared, "the ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it." Since that time, administrations have worked across party lines to defend America's breathtaking natural sites. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act in 1964, and many Presidents have since added new places to this great network of protected lands so that millions of acres of forests, monuments, and parks will be preserved for our children and grandchildren.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/08/31/presidential-proclamation-national-wilderness-month

[azmouse]

1. Awesome!

I wish the deserts were cool enough to explore this month but that will have to wait a bit. :)

[Cha]

3. You'll be enjoying your Desert while

others are throwing on the firewood to keep warm. I love the Desert in the winter it's so gorgeous..I spent some time camping in the California Desert by Borrego Springs one year in February.
It's out by the Palm Springs area~

[azmouse]

4. I was in the Saguaro National Park when it was lightly snowing.

Happened about 20 years ago now but I'll never forget it. It was just outside Tucson.
One of the very rare cold days we get here. No one else around but my husband and me. Very quiet. Not even the sound of birds. And then it started to gently snow.
The giant saguaros had a light dusting on them. I didn't want to ever leave. Amazing doesn't describe it.

[Cha]

2. Brilliant! The White House is always thinking

of ways to get us out to enjoy this beautiful land of ours.

[Radical Activist]

5. Go take a hike!

That's the best way to celebrate. I plan to this weekend.

[Cha]

6. Take a hike..

Good advice:bounce::fistbump:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

8. Enjoy the silence of the forest...(nt)

[grantcart]

7. Alot happening in September

[quiet.american]

9. That is a nice Presidential Proclamation. Learned something else in it, too.

The very last line indicates that "this Republic, if we can keep it" is now 235 years old.

Getting out and about in all that fresh air would be a very nice way to celebrate that.

[Cha]

10. This is beautiful~

"This month, we renew our pledge to build upon the legacy of our forebears. Together, we must ensure that future generations can experience the tranquility and grandeur of America's natural places. As we resolve to meet this responsibility, let us also reflect on the ways in which our lives have been enriched by the gift of the American wilderness."

It's the least we can do for our forebears and our children's children's children..ad infinitum~