HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/06/2014 - PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE LANDMARK FEDERAL WIPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in September 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness
Act into law, recognizing places “where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by
man, where man himself is a visitor who do not remain;” and
WHEREAS, throughout our history, countless people have passed through America’s
most treasured landscapes, leaving their beauty unmarred; and
WHEREAS, this month, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act,
upholding that proud tradition and resolving that future generations will trek forest paths,
navigate winding rivers, and scale rocky peaks as visitors to the majesty of our great outdoors;
and
WHEREAS, as natural habitats for diverse wildlife, as destinations for family camping
trips, and as venues for hiking, hunting, and fishing, America’s wilderness landscapes hold
boundless opportunities to discover and explore; and
WHEREAS, Wilderness Areas provide immense value to our nation in shared
experiences and as an integral part of our economy; and
WHEREAS, our region’s iconic wilderness areas draw tourists from across the country
and around the world, bolstering local businesses and supporting American jobs; and
WHEREAS, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, we reflect
on the profound influence of the great outdoors on our lives and our national character, and we
recommit to preserving them for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins do hereby
celebrate and commemorate the
LANDMARK FEDERAL WILDERNESS ACT
50TH ANNIVERSARY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 6th day of May, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk