Bill Text: IL HR0928 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge on its 75th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0928 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR0928-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to honor and recognize the occasion of | ||||||
4 | the 75th anniversary of the official opening of the Crab | ||||||
5 | Orchard National Refuge; and
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6 | WHEREAS, The 44,000 acre refuge was established in 1947 | ||||||
7 | after its original function as a ordnance manufacturing plant | ||||||
8 | producing ammunition and explosives for troops during World | ||||||
9 | War Two came to an end; and
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10 | WHEREAS, The refuge contains three lakes, Crab Orchard | ||||||
11 | Lake, Little Grassy Lake, and Devils Kitchen Lake, and | ||||||
12 | contains 23,000 acres of land for recreational use, including | ||||||
13 | 21,000 acres dedicated as a wildlife preserve; and
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14 | WHEREAS, The refuge is home to a wide, diverse group of | ||||||
15 | flora and fauna from Southern Illinois, including over 700 | ||||||
16 | plant species, 245 bird species, 33 mammal species, 63 fish | ||||||
17 | species, and 44 reptile and amphibian species; the refuge is | ||||||
18 | truly a sanctuary for all kinds of species; and
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19 | WHEREAS, The refuge also provides an endless amount of | ||||||
20 | recreational opportunities for enjoying the natural beauty of | ||||||
21 | the wildlife, including famous hiking trails, campgrounds open |
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1 | during all four seasons, fishing and swimming available from | ||||||
2 | the bank or by boat, horseback riding, hunting, and archery; | ||||||
3 | the refuge is for all those who love the natural beauty of the | ||||||
4 | great outdoors; and
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5 | WHEREAS, For the last 75 years, the refuge's mission has | ||||||
6 | been to administer, protect, and enhance the natural resources | ||||||
7 | and ecosystem within its boundaries, and this mission will | ||||||
8 | continue for the next 75 years and more; therefore, be it
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9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
10 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
11 | we congratulate the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge on | ||||||
12 | its 75th anniversary of providing visitors the opportunity to | ||||||
13 | enjoy the beauty and ecological wonders that Southern Illinois | ||||||
14 | has to offer; and be it further
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15 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
16 | presented to the director of the Crab Orchard National | ||||||
17 | Wildlife Refuge as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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