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PROCLAMATION sG
<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
<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
<br />Bob Solari, Chairman
<br />Flescljer, Vice Chairman
<br />We�s1 y S Davis "
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<br />Tim Zorc
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