Governor O’Malley
Proclaims June “Great Outdoors Month”
ANNAPOLIS – In celebration of Maryland’s wealth of natural
resources and exciting recreational opportunities, Governor Martin
O’Malley today proclaimed the month of June “Great Outdoors Month” in
Maryland. This year marks the fourth annual “Great Outdoors Month”
nationally, and the first time it has been officially recognized in
Maryland.
“I am honored to join 13 of my fellow Governors in proclaiming June ‘Great
Outdoors Month’ in Maryland,” said Governor O’Malley. “Maryland’s unique
natural treasures – our parks, our forests and our waterways – add to the
quality of our environment and our lives.”
The Free State is virtually unparalleled in its outdoor offerings with
seemingly endless opportunities to hike, bike, fish, boat and camp -- for
fun, for health and fitness, for getting away from it all, and for
creating memorable experiences together.
“All Maryland citizens play a vital role in continuing our legacy of
natural resources stewardship and enjoyment,” said Maryland Department of
Natural Resources Secretary John R. Griffin. “Under the leadership of
Governor O’Malley – through such actions as fully funding Program Open
Space and adoption of the Clean Cars Act – we will ensure Marylanders will
always have great outdoors to celebrate.”
“Great Outdoors Month” is sponsored by the American Recreation Coalition.
The celebration is held each June -- an especially active time for
recreation in America – during which hundreds of annual events and
meetings ranging from National Trails Day to National Boating and Fishing
Week, National Family Recreation Week to National Clean Beaches Week are
held.
