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SR0788
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on
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the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the dedication of
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Beall Woods 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 not all of the potential uses of which are now known,
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as habitats for rare and vanishing species, as places of
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historic and natural interest and scenic beauty, and as living
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museums 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 and welfare and the environmental quality of
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the State; and

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WHEREAS, Beall Woods Nature Preserve, located in Wabash
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County, was officially established in 1966 to protect and

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conserve its bottomland and upland old-growth hardwood forests
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and riverine communities along the Wabash River; and

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WHEREAS, Beall Woods Nature Preserve is recognized for its
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towering trees reaching 120 feet tall and more than 3 feet in
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diameter, as well as its designation as a National Natural
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Landmark, often referred to as the "Forest of the Wabash",
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reflecting its status as one of the last remaining old-growth
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forests in Illinois, making it an important natural area
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within southeastern Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Beall Woods Nature Preserve provides critical
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habitat for a diverse array of plant and animal species,
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including several Illinois state champion trees such as the
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sugarberry, mockernut hickory, pecan, and black gum, and
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wildlife such as the pileated woodpecker and the
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state-endangered northern madtom; and

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WHEREAS, Beall Woods 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 one of Illinois' last remaining old-growth forests
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and its rich biodiversity firsthand; and

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WHEREAS, The stewardship of Beall Woods Nature Preserve
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has been supported by dedicated local partners, community

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members, and conservation advocates, with additional support
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from organizations such as the Illinois Nature Preserves
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Commission and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources;
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and

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

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources on the 60th
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anniversary of the dedication of Beall Woods Nature Preserve
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and commend its ongoing commitment to conservation, education,
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and stewardship; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a
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symbol of our respect and esteem.

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