2012 Proclamations

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For the fourth year in a row, President Barack Obama has issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring the nationwide recognition of National Public Lands Day. In addition, thirty-nine states and 84 cities and counties have produced their own proclamations or letters of support encouraging participation in the annual day of service.

The Presidential Proclamation states, "As we celebrate this National Public Lands Day, let us reflect on the lands and waters that so deeply enrich our experience, and let us renew our commitment to protecting them in the years to come."

Read the full Presidential Proclamation.

View PDF versions of the proclamations listed below. 

 

Gubernatorial Proclamations

 

  • Alabama

  • Arizona

  • Arkansas

  • Colorado

  • Connecticut

  • District of Columbia

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Idaho

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Kansas

  • Kentucky

  • Louisiana

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

  • Minnesota

  • Mississippi

  • Missouri

 

 

  • Montana

  • Nebraska

  • Nevada

  • New Hampshire

  • New Jersey

  • New York

  • North Carolina

  • North Dakota

  • Ohio

  • Oklahoma

  • Oregon

  • Pennsylvania

  • Rhode Island

  • South Carolina

  • Tennessee

  • Utah

  • Vermont

  • Virginia

  • Washington

  • Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayoral and County Proclamations

 

  • Alabama

Huntsville
Montgomery

 

  • Alaska

Anchorage

 

  • Arizona

Lake Havasu City
Page
Safford
Tucson
Yuma

 

  • Arkansas

Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Rogers
Russellville

 

  • California

Barstow
La Mesa
Oakland
Palm Desert
Ridgecrest
San Diego
Santa Cruz
Santa Monica

 

  • Colorado

Lakewood
Parker

 

  • Delaware

Wilmington

 

  • Florida

Cape Canaveral
Coconut Creek
Indian Harbour Beach
Miami-Dade County
Orange County
Orlando
Pembroke Pines
Sarasota County
St. Petersburg
Tamarac
Venice
West Palm Beach

 

  • Georgia

Atlanta
Lawrenceville
Savannah (letter of support)
 

  • Hawaii

Honolulu

 

  • Illinois

Chicago
East Moline

 

  • Iowa

Davenport

 

  • Kentucky

Lexington

 

  • Louisiana

Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
New Orleans

 

  • Maine

Scarborough

  • Maryland

Baltimore
Cecilton
Elkton
Greenbelt
Myersville
 

  • Massachusetts

Boston

 

  • Michigan

Southfield

 

  • Missouri

Ferguson
Kansas City
O'Fallon
St. Louis
Troy

 

  • Montana

Missoula

  

  • Nevada

Henderson

 

  • New Mexico

Albuquerque
Santa Fe

 

  • North Carolina

Durham

 

  • Ohio

Centerville
Cleveland
Columbus

 

  • Oregon

Beaverton
Portland

 

  • Pennsylvania

Philadelphia


  • South Carolina

Charleston

 

  • Tennessee

Chattanooga
Crossville
Jackson
Memphis
Nashville

 

  • Texas

Austin
San Antonio

 

  • Utah

Salt Lake City

 

  • Virginia

Alexandria
Norfolk
Shenandoah

 

  • Wisconsin

Milwaukee

 

  • Wyoming

Rock Springs

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