Proclamation 2017-036 - Let's Move! Outside Day - 3/1/2017.

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
WHEREAS, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, IS ONE OF 50 CITIES TO BE
DESIGNATED AS A LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE CITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN URBAN AREAS TO PLAY, LEARN, SERVE, AND
WORK OUTDOORS ON OUR TREASURED PUBLIC LANDS; AND
WHEREAS, THE LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENCOURAGE NEW
MEXICANS TO EXPLORE PUBLIC LANDS, OPEN SPACES, AND NATURE CENTERS TO
DISCOVER THE JOYS OF THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT AND LEARN TO CARE FOR OUR
PRECIOUS LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES; AND
WHEREAS, A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IN IMPROVING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND THE OVERALL
QUALITY OF LIFE; AND
WHEREAS, IN TWO YEARS, LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE HAS ENGAGED OVER 210,000
NEW MEXICANS THROUGH NEARLY 300 EVENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, AND HAS MADE IT
POSSIBLE FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN NEW MEXICO TO ENJOY OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, BY UTILIZING
ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND FIELD TRIPS; AND
WHEREAS, LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC,
PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE
THEIR CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS; AND
WHEREAS, THE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING THE LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE
PROGRAM BEGAN WITH A CORE GROUP OF FEDERAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT, UNITED STATES FISH
AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, THE BUREAU OF
LAND MANAGEMENT, KASHA KATUWE TENT ROCKS AND USDA FOREST SERVICE -
CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST, AND IN TWO YEARS HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OVER 100
ADDITIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH AN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE;
NOW, THEREFORE I, SUSANA MARTINEZ, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 1st DAY OF MARCH, 2017, AS
"LET'S MOVE! OUTSIDE DAY"
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND ENCOURAGE ALL NEW MEXICANS TO
CONNECT AND DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING, LEARNING, SERVING, AND
WORKING ON NEW MEXICO PUBLIC LANDS.
SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
THIS 20™ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
ATTEST:
MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER
SECRETARY OF STATE
SUSANA MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR