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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The National Park Service was created by Congress and President Woodrow Wilson
on August 25, 1916, with the responsibility for protecting the 35 national parks and
monuments then managed by the department and those yet to be established, 'which
purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild
life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by
such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations';
and,
WHEREAS, Whereas the National Park System now comprises of more than 400 areas covering
more than 84 million acres in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Saipan and the Virgin Islands and employ more than 20,000 National Park Service
employees who manage these National Parks; and,
WHEREAS, Today, the National Parks Service works with communities across the nation to help
promote conservation and preserve local history, and create close-to-home
recreational opportunities and are economic drivers; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is fortunate to be home to Big Cypress National Preserve and
Everglades National Park, and in close proximity to Dry Tortugas National Park, and
Biscayne National Park; and,
WHEREAS, Our National Parks System is generally acknowledged as one of "America's Best
Ideas'
WHEREAS, On August 25, 2016, The National Parks Service celebrates its 100th Anniversary
and everyone is invited to take part in the Celebration,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proc/aimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the year following August 2016 be designated as
National Park Service Centennial Year in Collier County,
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of July, 2016
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