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PROCLAMATION
<br /> RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLORIDA'S STATE FORESTS
<br /> WHEREAS, the Florida Forest Service is celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Florida's vast state
<br /> forest system Founded in 1936, Florida's state forests are managed by the Florida Forest Service, a
<br /> division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and
<br /> WHEREAS, today, Florida's 37 state forests provide approximately 1 1 million acres of forest land
<br /> for multiple uses including timber, recreation, conservation, and water quality management. Florida's
<br /> state forests provide numerous environmental and ecosystem benefits such as improved air quality,
<br /> clean water, and diverse wildlife habitat. Florida's forests provide habitat for more than one-hundred
<br /> species of animals including the Florida panther, black bear, big cypress fox squirrel, and red-
<br /> cockaded woodpecker Recreational opportunities available in Florida's state forests include camping,
<br /> kayaking, canoeing, swimming, hunting, hiking, biking, equestrian activities, and off-highway vehicle
<br /> opportunities; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Florida state forests are managed for multiple uses, including timber management.
<br /> More than 5,000 products that Indian River County residents use every day start from or contain
<br /> components that come from Florida's public and private forests The list includes bandages, mulch,
<br /> crayons, gum, ink, money, lumber, medicines, fruit, nuts, paint, paper, and fuel to run our cars and
<br /> trucks The Florida Forest Service, along with partnering public and private forest landowners,
<br /> ensures that our forest resources are available for future generations. More than 82 million trees are
<br /> planted each year in Florida, for every tree harvested, five trees are planted
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
<br /> COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA extends best wishes IN RECOGNITION
<br /> OF THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE'S 80th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS STATE FORESTS SYSTEM
<br /> and salutes the Florida Forest Service for its continued success conserving, protecting, and
<br /> enhancing Florida's public forest lands to benefit past, present, and future generations We hereby
<br /> extend sincere gratitude to the many dedicated forestry professionals for their commitment to the
<br /> people and natural resources of our state.
<br /> Adopted this 4th day of October, 2016 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
<br /> Bob Solari, Chairman
<br /> Q :).oseph . Flesc er, Vice Chairman
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<br /> Tim Zorc
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