June 2012
WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Month is an opportunity for
Pennsylvanians to celebrate and experience our great Commonwealth's natural
splendor and renew our commitment to conserve our air, water, and land; and
WHEREAS, through biking, swimming, skiing, hiking, hunting,
fishing and many other activities, we are able to enjoy the healthy benefits of
outdoor recreation and enjoy memorable experiences with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Month is a significant opportunity
to help reconnect our children to nature and reverse the troubling nationwide
trends of children spending half as much time outside as they did 20 years ago
and spending six and a half hours each day "plugged into" electronic
media; and
WHEREAS, conserving our natural resources and enhancing our
legacy of environmental stewardship and enjoyment of the great outdoors by
protecting open space, restoring wildlife habitats, educating young people
about the environment, planting trees and maintaining recreational trails is
critical; and
WHEREAS, outdoor recreation is vital to the economy of the
Commonwealth, and the health and well-being of its residents; and this worthy
pursuit will be showcased in National Get Outdoors Day events Saturday, June 9,
at Parker Dam and Moraine state parks, and Sunday, June 10, at Kings Gap
Environmental Education and Training Center; and
WHEREAS, through the 2007 Governor's Outdoor Conference and
the subsequent public meetings held throughout the Commonwealth, we understand
that our future quality of life depends on our ability to understand,
appreciate and enjoy Pennsylvania's natural bounties.
THEREFORE, I, Tom Corbett, Governor of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim June 2012 "Great Outdoors Month" in
the Commonwealth. I urge all
Pennsylvanians to reaffirm their commitment to enjoying, protecting and
conserving the quality of our outdoors.
Tom Corbett, Governor
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