Enjoy the BWCA During Great Outdoors Month

     President Barack Obama declared June 2009 Great Outdoors Month and wants Americans to spend more time outside.  He’s encouraging folks to participate in events recognizing this designation.  This sounds like a great idea to me since we already invite people to experience the great outdoors by vacationing with Voyageur.

     We love to introduce people to the canoe country wilderness at the end of the Gunflint Trail.  Some of our guests like to stay at Voyageur and plan day excursions into the BWCA.  Paddling the pristine waters, fishing on Saganaga Lake and hiking the trails of the Superior National Forest are just some of the activities available.  There’s wildlife to see, birds to listen to, flowers to smell and depending upon the time of the summer there may even be berries to pick. 

     Some of our favorite people to introduce to the canoe country are youth groups.  We offer great packages at affordable rates for Scouts, church groups and school groups.  The excitement and enthusiasm that these kids have is contagious and there’s nothing better than listening to them tell stories of their fishing and paddling adventures.

     We have always liked to outfit families for trips into the Boundary Waters.  This year there’s even more reasons for families to come and enjoy a vacation with Voyageur.  There are seminars and presentations planned for Becoming a Boundary Waters Family so check out our website for more information.

     There’s plenty of June left to celebrate Great Outdoors Month so give us a call to make your plans to join in the celebration.  The President’s even backing me up on this one so get outside and have some fun in the Great Outdoors.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release          June 1, 2009
 

GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH, 2009

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The United States is blessed with unparalleled natural beauty. From remote forests to urban parks, these spaces have inspired visitors for generations. Today, these areas continue to raise the human spirit in those who experience them. During the month of June, I encourage Americans to pay tribute to and preserve the great outdoors.

Americans of all ages can find calm and enjoyment in our Nation’s vast outdoors. Those desiring quiet or solitude can explore one of our many National Parks, which offer tranquil and pristine surroundings. Those seeking recreation can also explore public lands, or they can simply run, bicycle, or fish in areas close to their homes. Whether near or far, the outdoors offers unique experiences.

Exploring the great outdoors can also help improve one’s health. These spaces provide countless venues for walking, hiking, running, swimming, and boating, among other activities. Americans can combine the enjoyment of being outside with the exercise we all need to stay healthy.
My Administration is working to connect America’s youth with our treasured landscapes, which should be viewed as classrooms for environmental education and gateways to careers in natural resources. These efforts will include outreach to those who typically lack representation in, and exposure to, these fields. The Department of the Interior is launching a summer mentoring initiative as part of this effort. This program invites families and friends to teach children about the joys and wonders of the outdoors. My Administration is also increasing the number of youth involved in national service on public lands. Through AmeriCorps and other programs and partnerships, we can continue our Nation’s proud tradition of service and respect for the environment.
Americans are fortunate to have so many beautiful natural wonders and open spaces. I encourage all in our Nation to enjoy these resources and to help protect them for future generations. Together, we can carry forward our Nation’s proud tradition of admiration and preservation of the great outdoors.

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
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hereby proclaim June 2009 as Great Outdoors Month. I encourage all Americans to spend more time outside and to participate in the nationwide events marking this occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
 

BARACK OBAMA

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