PRINTER'S NO. 868
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
74
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DALEY, KAUFER, FRANKEL, LONGIETTI, CIRESI, SAPPEY,
T. DAVIS, HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON, BENHAM, BOBACK, HERRIN,
FREEMAN, DEASY, HOWARD, DRISCOLL, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ,
GAINEY, MATZIE, HELM AND SAMUELSON, MARCH 11, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
MARCH 11, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study and issue a report on the current status,
management and benefits of conservation corridors in this
Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to an array of ecosystems and
has a magnificent diversity of plants, trees and wildlife that
benefit from connectivity and the conservation of high-quality
habitats, enabling species to thrive when facing habitat
stressors and changing environmental conditions; and
WHEREAS, Conservation ensures that this Commonwealth's
tourism industry continues to expand and thrive, and prevents
exploitation, destruction and neglect of this Commonwealth's
natural resources; and
WHEREAS, Outdoor recreation is among our nation's largest
economic sectors; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is a leader in outdoor recreation
consumer spending, a critical component of our tourism industry;
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