HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-161RESOLUTION NO. 16-161
A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE'S
80TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS STATE FOREST SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The Florida Forest Service is celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Florida's vast state forest
system. Founded in 1936, Florida's state forests are managed by the Florida Forest Service, a
division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
2. Today, Florida's 37 state forests provide approximately 1.1 million acres of forest land for
multiple uses including timber, recreation, conservation and water quality management.
Florida's state forests provide numerous environmental and ecosystem benefits such as
improved air quality, clean water and diverse wildlife habitat. Florida's forests provide habitat
for more than one -hundred species of animals including the Florida panther, black bear, big
cypress fox squirrel and red cockaded woodpecker. Recreational opportunities available on
Florida's state forests include camping, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, hunting, hiking, biking,
equestrian activities, and off-highway vehicle opportunities.
3. Florida state forests are managed for multiple uses, including timber management. More than
5,000 products that St. Lucie County residents use every day start from or contain components
that come from Florida's public and private forests. The list includes bandages, mulch,
crayons, gum, ink, money, lumber, medicines, fruit, nuts, paint, paper and fuel to run our cars
and trucks. The Florida Forest Service, along with partnering public and private forest
landowners, ensures that our forest resources are available for future generations. More than
82 million trees are planted each year in Florida; for every tree harvested, five trees are
planted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
This Board hereby extends best wishes in recognition of the Florida Forest Service's 80th
Anniversary of its State Forest System and salute the Florida Forest Service for its continued success
conserving, protecting and enhancing Florida's public forest lands to benefit past, present and future
generations. We hereby extend sincere gratitude to the many dedicated forestry professionals for
their commitment to the people and natural resources of our state.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2016.
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