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WHEREAS, America's system of public lands includes parks, unique landscapes, forests,
wildlife refuges, historic trails, natural streams and wetlands, nature centers, gardens and other
landmark areas throughout the nation that individually and collectively represent irreplaceable
national resources; and
WHEREAS, Public lands provide locally accessible natural and cultural resources for
environmental learning, wildlife appreciation and recreation; and
WHEREAS, Public lands promote civic ideals that include shared stewardship and
recognition of public ownership; and
WHEREAS, Shared stewardship requires the goodwill, cooperation and active support of
citizens, community, city and state officials, business leaders, children and adults; and
WHEREAS, Recreation opportunities offered by public lands help families lead a more
active lifestyle and reduce the incidence of childhood obesity; and
WHEREAS, An alliance between private citizens, land managers and community leaders
improves the condition of publicly held lands for the greater enjoyment and enrichment of all
Americans; and
WHEREAS, National Public Lands Day, co-sponsored by the National Environmental
Education Foundation, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the
{ Department of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the USDA Forest Service, has
become an annually anticipated event for local participation on publicly held lands in Cape
Canaveral; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rocky Randels, Mayor, of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 29, 2012 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
and call upon the people of Cape Canaveral to recognize and participate in this special
observance.
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