THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HALUSKA, BARBIN, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CIVERA, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, GEIST, GILLESPIE, SEIP, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MELIO, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, GIBBONS AND PARKER, MARCH 17, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 17, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of April 2010 as "Outdoor Heritage Month

in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies."

WHEREAS, "Outdoor Heritage Month" launches and annually

renews a year-long commitment to celebrating and protecting the

outdoor heritage of the Pennsylvania Alleghenies; and

WHEREAS, Concern for the sustainability of natural resources,

global climate change, habitat conservation and pollution

reduction is increasing and causing a movement in going green;

and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is a large contributor of many

factors affecting environmental conditions worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Environmental stewardship, community revitalization

and economic vitality are interdependent; and

WHEREAS, Community organizations, agencies and citizens, led

by Natural Biodiversity and the Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team,

have come together to recognize the rich outdoor heritage in the

Pennsylvania Alleghenies; and

WHEREAS, The collaborative efforts of these citizens have

resulted in numerous environmental service and learning

opportunities in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies, with

participating events featured at www.ohmonth.com; and

WHEREAS, The 40th anniversary of Earth Day, National Arbor

Day, National Environmental Education Week, National Volunteer

Week, Children & Nature Awareness Month, National Garden Month

and Global Youth Service Day occur this April; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations' World Environment Day

festivities will begin in North America in the host city of

Pittsburgh on Earth Day, April 22, and continue through June 5,

2010; and

WHEREAS, All citizens of this Commonwealth are encouraged to

participate in the educational and service activities occurring

in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies and in Pittsburgh this year;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of April 2010 as "Outdoor Heritage Month in the

Pennsylvania Alleghenies."