Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2012-02-10, Arbor Day

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR ARBOR DAY 2012 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, in 1967, the North Carolina General Assembly designated the first Friday following the 15lh of March as North Carolina Arbor Day; and WHEREAS, North Carolina trees help reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate our temperatures, clean our air, produce life-giving oxygen and provide habitat for our wildlife; and WHEREAS, North Carolina trees are a renewable resource, providing paper, wood for homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS, in cities, North Carolina trees increase property value, enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify our communities; and WHEREAS, North Carolina trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim March 16, 2012, as “ARBOR DAY” in North Carolina, and urge all citizens to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands, and plant trees to gladden the heart and provide for the well-being of this, and future, generations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.