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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The fourth Saturday in September is celebrated 
3annually as National Public Lands Day to highlight the 
4relationship between people and nature in recognition of 
5America's public lands, including local, state, and national 
6parks, conservation areas, forests, wildlife refuges, nature 
7preserves, grasslands, marine sanctuaries, lakes, and 
8reservoirs; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Founded by the National Environmental Education 
10Foundation in 1994, National Public Lands Day will celebrate 
11its 31st anniversary this year with the theme of "Together for 
12Tomorrow" to foster environmental stewardship among people and 
13communities in order to preserve and to protect public lands 
14for future generations; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Each year on National Public Lands Day, thousands 
16of volunteers gather to give back to public lands through a 
17variety of activities, such as maintaining trails, planting 
18trees, partaking in beach cleanups, removing invasive plants, 
19participating in research as citizen scientists, and more; 
20others get involved by visiting public lands and engaging in 
21hiking, picnicking, camping, educational activities, and other 
22forms of outdoor recreation; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, National Public Lands Day underscores the 
2importance nature, public lands, and outdoor activities and 
3recreation play in improving and maintaining our physical and 
4mental well-being; and
 
5    WHEREAS, National Public Lands Day provides a platform for 
6environmental and outdoor education, raising awareness about 
7conservation practices on public lands and the importance of 
8preserving natural resources; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we recognize September 28, 2024 as National Public Lands Day 
12in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That we urge all Illinoisans to celebrate the 
14benefits that our public lands have to offer and to 
15participate in activities to preserve and promote these 
16important resources for the future.