PRINTER'S NO. 3328
No. 626 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY HALUSKA, BASTIAN, WOJNAROSKI, YEWCIC, BELFANTI,
BEYER, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN,
CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DePASQUALE, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD,
FLECK, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE,
GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS,
JAMES, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANTZ,
McILHATTAN, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, NAILOR, PALLONE, PARKER,
PAYNE, PETRARCA, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, RAMALEY, READSHAW, ROSS,
RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH,
STABACK, SURRA, THOMAS, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, J. WHITE,
DiGIROLAMO AND MOYER, MARCH 10, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 10, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the month of April 2008 as "Outdoor Heritage Month
2 in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies."
3 WHEREAS, Concern for the sustainability of natural resources,
4 global climate change, habitat conservation and pollution
5 reduction is increasing and causing a movement in "going green";
6 and
7 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is a large contributor of many
8 factors affecting environmental conditions worldwide; and
9 WHEREAS, Youth are spending more time with technological
10 devices and less time exploring nature; and
11 WHEREAS, Citizens of this Commonwealth have learned through
12 trial and error and continue to develop the means for
13 sustainability of natural resources; and
1 WHEREAS, Community organizations, agencies and citizens, led
2 by Natural Biodiversity and the Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team,
3 have come together to recognize the rich outdoor heritage in the
4 Pennsylvania Alleghenies; and
5 WHEREAS, The collaborative efforts of these citizens have
6 resulted in numerous environmental service and learning
7 opportunities in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies; and
8 WHEREAS, The aim of these coordinated activities is to
9 educate and inspire the next generation of citizens of this
10 Commonwealth to conserve and enjoy Pennsylvania's vast natural
11 resources; and
12 WHEREAS, Earth Day, National Arbor Day, National Wildlife
13 Week and Global and National Youth Service Days occur during
14 April; and
15 WHEREAS, Children, the future leaders of this Commonwealth,
16 will not only recognize that stewardship can be coupled with
17 economic vitality, but also realize that these two values must
18 coincide in order to sustain and enhance the quality of life for
19 all persons in this Commonwealth and beyond; and
20 WHEREAS, All citizens of this Commonwealth should be
21 encouraged to participate in the educational and service
22 activities occurring in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies and to
23 acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all persons who,
24 working together, recognize, hone and preserve this heritage in
25 this Commonwealth; therefore be it
26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
27 month of April 2008 as "Outdoor Heritage Month in the
28 Pennsylvania Alleghenies."
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