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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION Wilderness Appreciation Month 2014-09Qftt park,€otorabo ro clamatto ii ‘t’VHEREAS,on September 3,1964,President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law,creating America’s National Wilderness Preservation System;and MTHEREAS,America’s wilderness landscapes provide opportunities to discover and explore places that inspire awe, wonder and delight while providing natural habitats for diverse wildlife;and ‘WHEREAS,the National Wilderness Preservation System helps secure and preserve the enduring resource of wilderness for present and future generations;and WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park and its residents and visitors have been blessed by the extraordinary environmental benefits and beauty of the nearby wilderness area included in Rocky Mountain National Park;and ‘WHEREAS,the attraction of Wilderness for visitors and residents alike helps bring business to our community which is essential for our economic well-being. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Trustees of the Town of Estes Park do hereby proclaim September,2014,as WILDERNESS APPRECIATION MONTH in the Town of Estes Park,and encourage all citizens to join in celebrating 50 years of the Wilderness Act and in appreciating all the ways the protected wilderness area surrounding our community enhances our way of life. p August 26,2014 William C.Pinkham,Mayor ©2005 www.MunldpalAwardsCompany.com Cuilman,AL 256)739-5951