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HR0902
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate the Illinois Nature
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Preserves Commission and Northern Illinois University on the
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occasion of the 60th anniversary of the dedication of Pine
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Rock Nature Preserve; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act
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created a system for preserving and protecting areas of the
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State as a part of the heritage of the people of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois Nature Preserves are of value for
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scientific research, for teaching, as reservoirs of natural
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materials with potential uses yet to be discovered, as
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habitats for rare and vanishing species, as places of historic
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and natural interest and scenic beauty, and as living museums
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of the native landscape wherein one may envision and
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experience primeval conditions in a wilderness-like
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environment; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois Nature Preserves contribute generally to
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the public health, the welfare, and the environmental quality
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of the State; and

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WHEREAS, Pine Rock Nature Preserve, located in Ogle

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County, was officially established in 1966 to protect and
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conserve its dry upland black oak forest and savanna, mesic
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and wet-mesic prairie, and the St. Peter sandstone geological
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formation; and

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WHEREAS, Pine Rock Nature Preserve provides critical
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habitat for a diverse array of plant and animal species,
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including big bluestem grass and various sedges; and

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WHEREAS, Pine Rock Nature Preserve offers opportunities
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for hiking, nature observation, birdwatching, and
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environmental education, allowing residents and visitors to
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experience the preserve's diverse natural landscapes of
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bluff-top forest, savanna, and open prairie; and

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WHEREAS, The stewardship of Pine Rock Nature Preserve has
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been supported by dedicated local partners, community members,
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and conservation advocates, with additional support from
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organizations such as the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
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and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; and

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WHEREAS, Over the past 60 years, Pine Rock Nature Preserve
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has contributed to the protection of Illinois' natural
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heritage and serves as a valuable natural resource for the
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residents of Ogle County; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission and
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Northern Illinois University on the 60th anniversary of the
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dedication of Pine Rock Nature Preserve and commend the
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organizations' ongoing commitment to conservation, education,
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and stewardship; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission and
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Northern Illinois University as a symbol of our respect and
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esteem.

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