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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bird watching and other nature activities provide 
3citizens young and old with valuable opportunities to learn 
4about the environment and the need to preserve the Earth; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bird conservation efforts date  back to 1869, when 
6Michigan passed a law to protect the Passenger Pigeon; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, In North America, 618 million acres of land, 
8freshwater, and marine
areas or approximately 9% of the 
9continent has been dedicated as wildlife habitat; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Public awareness and concern are crucial 
11components of conserving those areas and the birds and other 
12wildlife that live in those areas; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Citizens who are enthusiastic about birds and 
14nature, informed about threats to the natural world, and 
15empowered to become involved in addressing those threats can 
16make a tremendous contribution to maintaining healthy bird 
17populations and protecting bird habitats; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Interest in stewardship and conservation can grow 
19by modeling conservation activities and involving people young 
20and old in those  activities; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, There are many educational materials available to 
2school districts, parents, and citizens to foster public 
3awareness about bird and nature conservation; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
6SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate  May 1, 2012 as Bird 
7Watching Day in the State of Illinois and encourage school 
8districts and teachers in this State to participate in and host 
9activities to teach students and citizens about bird and nature 
10conservation; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the 
12superintendent of each school district in this State.