PRINTER'S NO. 4528
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1064
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY WENTLING, MURT, HILL-EVANS, BURNS, BURGOS,
DRISCOLL, LONGIETTI, BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD, THOMAS,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, YOUNGBLOOD, BOBACK AND SONNEY,
OCTOBER 19, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 19, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has one of the largest and most
diverse park systems in the country, with 121 park units
attracting more than 40 million visitors annually; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth offers 3,912 marina slips, 864
bridges, 131 dams and 6,537 campsites for the enjoyment of
Commonwealth residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has experienced a record increase
in park usage in 2020; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has been recognized as a national
leader in the protection and restoration of our parks and
forests; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
manages this Commonwealth's 2.2 million acres of forest lands by
assuring the long-term health, sustainability and economic use
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of the forest lands; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
collects information on this Commonwealth's ecological and
geological resources; and
WHEREAS, The information collected by the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources is utilized to administer
grant and technical assistance programs that benefit river
conservation, trails and greenways, local recreation, regional
heritage conservation and environmental education programs;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
25th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
commitment of the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources to manage this Commonwealth's bountiful resources over
the last 25 years and in the future.
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