PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

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, promoting 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, building awareness among urban dwellers with concerns about planned development, shared land use, preservation of wild areas and natural habitats, and the benefits realized by diligent restoration and enhancement efforts; and

Whereas: National Public Lands Day in Peachtree City will be celebrated and recognized with a volunteer community cleanup sponsored by the Southern Conservation Trust to be held at Peachtree City’s Line Creek Nature Area off Highway 54 West from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2003.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Stephen D. Brown, Mayor, on behalf of the City Council of Peachtree City, do hereby proclaim September 20, 2003, as National Public Lands Day in Peachtree City and encourage our citizens to volunteer to assist with this special observance as a means of preserving the public natural areas that make Peachtree City.  

Proclaimed this 18th day of September 2003.