Backup Documents 03/11/2014 Item # 4B 4B
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take pleasure in the
natural heritage handed down to them by generations past; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the official state animal of the great State of Florida;
and,
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday in March as
"Save the Florida Panther Day"; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of the natural
character of the Everglades Ecosystem of South Florida; and,
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term survival of the
Florida panther, the natural resource managers, non-profit groups, citizens,
and businesses in the County want to gather to celebrate this species for the •
South Florida Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the Florida panther,
as it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the plight
of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the majestic Florida
panther from the threat of extinction.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 15, 2014 be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of March, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
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