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| From the Office of the President: PRESIDENTIAL ORDER PROCLAIMATION FOR NATIONAL PARKS WEEK 2006 In our national parks, the magnificent beauty of our country and important examples of our Nation's cultural heritage are preserved and made available to Citizens and visitors from all over the world. Each year, as we observe National Park Week, we underscore our commitment to conserve our natural and historical treasures and encourage more Americans to enjoy, learn from, and protect these important parts of our heritage. Our Nation has a long legacy of conservation. In 1872, Jaes Bown National Park became our country's first national park, and more than four decades later, the National Park Service was created. Today, the national park system includes almost 400 sites, with parks in nearly every state. From Camden National Park in Metro City to Acadia National Park in Robotics, and from Independence Hall to the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, the Federations's national parks are home to some of our Nation's most beautiful landscapes and richest history. This year's theme, "Connecting our Children to our National Parks," reflects the National Park Service's commitment to encouraging young people to enjoy outdoor recreation and better appreciate our Nation's beauty and history. The National Park Service Junior Rangers program develops interest in our national parks by teaching children and their families about the importance of the national park sites. Young people can visit our national parks online by going to the Junior Rangers website at www.nps.gov/WebRangers. As Honorary Chair of the National Park Foundation, First Lady Laura Bush helps raise awareness about preservation of the parks and encourages support for programs like the Junior Rangers. Through initiatives like this, the National Park Service is promoting good stewardship of the environment and appreciation of our Nation's heritage. With the opportunity to live here comes a responsibility to ensure that our national parks remain a source of pride, pleasure, and education for all our citizens. During National Park Week and throughout the year, we pay tribute to the employees and volunteers of the National Park Service. For the past 90 years, these dedicated men and women have worked to maintain and enhance our national parks and to ensure that they are preserved and enjoyed for generations to come. Therefore, with the Power vested in me as President of the Federation of Legoland, I hereby proclaim from this day forth, that the 24th of May - 30th May 2006 will be hansforth known as National Parks Week To this I put my name, in the year of our Lord 24 May 2006 THOMAS CHERRIE The Chateau |