house resolution no.75

Reps. Cherry, Brabec, Sneller, Breen, Cherry, Clemente, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Kuppa, Morse, Rabhi, Sabo, Shannon, Sowerby, Stone, Weiss, Whitsett and Witwer offered the following resolution:

A resolution to recognize March 30, 2021, as the centennial anniversary of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Whereas, On March 30th, 1921, the Michigan Department of Conservation was created to manage the state’s bodies of water, parks, wildlife, and forests; and

Whereas, The Michigan Department of Conservation has been renamed to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; and

Whereas, The DNR has systematically restored our resources, successfully reintroducing turkey, elk, and  moose, and pulling the Kirtland Warblers from the edge of extinction are amongst some of the organization’s successes; and

Whereas, Michigan is known for taking care of its great outdoors where fish, wildlife, and forests thrive and opportunities to enjoy and connect to nature and our state’s heritage are diverse and plentiful; and

Whereas, Michigan has the longest U.S. freshwater coastline which is the second-longest coastline of any state; and

Whereas, In Michigan, you're never more than 6 miles from a body of water or 85 miles from a Great Lake; and

Whereas, The Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages the largest state forest system in the eastern United States; and

Whereas, Michigan's two scenic peninsulas provide 8 million acres of public hunting land, including 4.5 million acres managed by the DNR; and

Whereas,  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources supports the state’s tourism and mineral sectors of the economy, both of which help fund our state parks; and

Whereas; This year marks the centennial anniversary of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; and

Whereas, Generations of Michiganders and visitors love these precious wild places, creating dozens of fond memories; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representative, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 30, 2021, as the centennial  anniversary of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; and be it further

Resolved, That we shall hold dear the treasured memories and cherished experiences given to us by our state parks.