GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1068

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Sponsors: Senators Speed; Soles, Parnell, Marvin, Plyler, Martin of Pitt, Warren, Shaw, Basnight, Sands, Perdue, Conder, Daniel, Martin of Guilford, Daughtry, Richardson, Carpenter, and Bryan.

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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.

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June 1, 1992

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF FORESTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the birthplace of forestry in the United States is the mountains of North Carolina; and
Whereas, in 1892, Gifford Pinchot was employed as the first practicing forester in the United States at Biltmore Forest near Asheville; and
Whereas, in these one hundred years, forestry has risen to great importance in North Carolina; our State being blessed with more than 18.7 million acres of commercial forestland valued at more than $11 billion and which, through forest-related industries, provides jobs to 150,000 North Carolinians; and
Whereas, forestry is the second largest industry in the State with the annual value of timber harvested from our woodlands and delivered for processing reaching $480 million and the annual shipment of lumber, furniture, paper, and other forest-based products in North Carolina exceeding $12 billion; and
Whereas, in addition to the economic value of the forest industry, the State realizes other benefits from professional forestry, such as the management of North Carolina forests for water quality, recreation, wildlife, fertile soils, and aesthetics; priceless commodities which provide our quality of life;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1.  The North Carolina General Assembly recognizes and honors the contributions of the forestry profession during the past 100 years.  The year 1992 is declared the Centennial of Forestry in North Carolina, and the citizens of North Carolina are urged to remember the importance of our forests to our economy and way of life.
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.