Full Text of HR0928 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to honor and recognize the occasion of | 4 | | the 75th anniversary of the official opening of the Crab | 5 | | Orchard National Refuge; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, The 44,000 acre refuge was established in 1947 | 7 | | after its original function as a ordnance manufacturing plant | 8 | | producing ammunition and explosives for troops during World | 9 | | War Two came to an end; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, The refuge contains three lakes, Crab Orchard | 11 | | Lake, Little Grassy Lake, and Devils Kitchen Lake, and | 12 | | contains 23,000 acres of land for recreational use, including | 13 | | 21,000 acres dedicated as a wildlife preserve; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, The refuge is home to a wide, diverse group of | 15 | | flora and fauna from Southern Illinois, including over 700 | 16 | | plant species, 245 bird species, 33 mammal species, 63 fish | 17 | | species, and 44 reptile and amphibian species; the refuge is | 18 | | truly a sanctuary for all kinds of species; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, The refuge also provides an endless amount of | 20 | | recreational opportunities for enjoying the natural beauty of | 21 | | the wildlife, including famous hiking trails, campgrounds open |
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| 1 | | during all four seasons, fishing and swimming available from | 2 | | the bank or by boat, horseback riding, hunting, and archery; | 3 | | the refuge is for all those who love the natural beauty of the | 4 | | great outdoors; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, For the last 75 years, the refuge's mission has | 6 | | been to administer, protect, and enhance the natural resources | 7 | | and ecosystem within its boundaries, and this mission will | 8 | | continue for the next 75 years and more; therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 10 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 11 | | we congratulate the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge on | 12 | | its 75th anniversary of providing visitors the opportunity to | 13 | | enjoy the beauty and ecological wonders that Southern Illinois | 14 | | has to offer; and be it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the director of the Crab Orchard National | 17 | | Wildlife Refuge as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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