Laserfiche WebLink
• • <br />1 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING VOLUNTEER STEWARDS OF THE OSLO RIVERFRONT <br />CONSERVATION AREA <br />WHEREAS, in 1991, Indian River County and the St. Johns River Water Management <br />District jointly acquired the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) to preserve natural <br />woodland and wetland communities for the public's enjoyment and education; and <br />WHEREAS, ORCA was the first property acquired by the County under its environmental <br />lands program and the first such property improved for public access; and <br />WHEREAS, ORCA, being the County's first environmental land acquisition with public <br />facilities, sets the example for conservation lands management, education and public access <br />envisioned for other such lands in the County's overall conservation lands system, and <br />WHEREAS, it is the County's policy and in the public interest to encourage volunteer <br />stewardship of conservation lands; and <br />WHEREAS, under the guidance of Janice Broda and Dick Baker, in association with the <br />Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory of the University of Florida, a program of volunteer <br />stewards has been established at ORCA offering regular guided nature walks, as well as <br />educational workshops and canoe excursions; and <br />WHEREAS, ORCA volunteers, including students of Sebastian River High School teacher <br />George Anderson, have contributed countless hours maintaining ORCA trails and battling <br />nuisance invasive plants. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA that the Board recognizes the <br />accomplishments of the volunteer stewards of ORCA, and honors those volunteers for their <br />selfless achievement and contribution towards the public good <br />Adopted this 12th day of March 2002. <br />MARCH 12, 2002 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />• <br />Ruth M. Stanbridge, Chairman <br />-3- <br />