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of
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
&
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
2007
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, America's system of public lands includes parks, unique landscapes, forests, wildlife refuges,
historic trails, natural streams and wetlands, nature centers, gardens and other landmark areas throughout the nation
and our state that individually and collectively represent irreplaceable national resources: and
WHEREAS, public lands provide locally accessible natural and cultural resources for environmental
learning, wildlife appreciation and recreation: and
WHEREAS, public lands promote civic ideals that include shared stewardship and recognition of public
ownership: and
WHEREAS, shared stewardship requires the goodwill, cooperation and active support of citizens,
community, city and state officials, business leaders, children and adults; and
WHEREAS. The Civilian Conservation Corps (1933- 1944) gave our nation a magnificent legacy of
stewardship of our treasured natural resources that is being passed to younger generations: and
WHEREAS, land conservation builds awareness among urban dwellers with concerns about planned
development shared land use. preservation of wild areas and natural habitats, and the benefits realized by diligent
restoration and enhancement efforts; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina has acquired more than 405.521 acres of public land in state parks and
forests, game lands, coastal reserves, nature preserves, state historic sites and other lands beneficial to its residents
as part of the Million Acres Initiative; and
WHEREAS, an alliance between private citizens, land managers and community leaders improves the
condition of publicly held lands for the greater enjoyment and enrichment of all Americans: and
WHEREAS. National Public Lands Day, co-sponsored by the National Environmental Education and
Training Foundation, the Bureau of Land Management the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Defense, the
National Park Sendee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the
USDA Forest Sen ice. and has become an annually anticipated event for participation on publicly held lands in
North Carolina:
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim September 29. 2007, as “NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY” and call upon the people of North
Carolina to recognize and participate in this special observance.
MICHAEL F. EASLEY ?
IN
Carolina at
of the
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of die State of North
this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and seven, and
States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.