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1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY RAECKER
1 3 A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the 25th
1 4 anniversary of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
1 5 WHEREAS, June 21, 2004, marks the 25th anniversary
1 6 of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit
1 7 Iowa organization dedicated to protecting, preserving,
1 8 and enhancing Iowa's natural resources for future
1 9 generations; and
1 10 WHEREAS, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation was
1 11 created by then-Governor Robert D. Ray and concerned
1 12 private citizens as a nonpartisan means of uniting
1 13 government, business, and private citizens for the
1 14 express purpose of protecting Iowa's valuable natural
1 15 resources; and
1 16 WHEREAS, Iowans today and future generations need
1 17 clean water, a biologically diverse and scenic
1 18 landscape, and outdoor recreation opportunities to
1 19 ensure the state's quality of life and the economic
1 20 well-being of Iowa communities; and
1 21 WHEREAS, in its first 25 years, the Iowa Natural
1 22 Heritage Foundation has helped protect more than
1 23 75,000 acres of Iowa's special places; developed more
1 24 than half of Iowa's extensive rail-trail system;
1 25 restored and reconstructed natural ecosystems;
1 26 improved water quality in key Iowa watersheds; created
1 27 conservation education programs for schools and
1 28 landowners; and served as a catalyst and leader on
1 29 conservation issues ranging from regional planning to
1 30 state and federal funding opportunities; and
2 1 WHEREAS, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has
2 2 accomplished these goals not through divisive
2 3 approaches but by actively involving partners,
2 4 including local, state, and federal governments;
2 5 private landowners; community volunteers; business and
2 6 agricultural groups; and other conservation
2 7 organizations; and
2 8 WHEREAS, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's
2 9 innovation and leadership are needed today more than
2 10 ever to protect Iowa's natural resources for the
2 11 future; NOW THEREFORE,
2 12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE
2 13 SENATE CONCURRING, That the Iowa General Assembly
2 14 recognizes the significant contributions made by the
2 15 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for Iowa's land,
2 16 water, wildlife, and people over the past 25 years;
2 17 and
2 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa General
2 19 Assembly expresses the grateful appreciation of the
2 20 state of Iowa for the many ways the Iowa Natural
2 21 Heritage Foundation effectively leads, shapes, and
2 22 supports conservation efforts in Iowa; and
2 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon passage of this
2 24 resolution, the Chief Clerk of the House of
2 25 Representatives shall cause an official copy of this
2 26 resolution to be provided to the Iowa Natural Heritage
2 27 Foundation.
2 28 LSB 6323HH 80
2 29 jp/gg/14
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