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Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau 6
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Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Christina Henderson 10
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Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Zachary Parker 14
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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 18
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 24
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To recognize, honor, and thank the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy for their commitment to 27
restoring the woodland ecology, building trails, and promoting health and sustainability 28
in Ward 8 through job creation, advocacy, and community engagement. 29
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WHEREAS, Ward 8 Woods began as the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway in 31
2011, founded by Phillip Pannell and Nathan Harrington, who currently serves as the Executive 32
Director of Ward 8 Woods; 33
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WHEREAS, the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway brought together over 2,000 35
volunteers to clear trash and invasive vines from hundreds of trees, resulting in the National Park 36
Service developing a concept-planning process for Shepherd Parkway; 37
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WHEREAS, the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway became the Ward 8 Woods 39
Conservancy in 2018; 40
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WHEREAS, Ward 8 Woods began the Park Stewards program, committed to creating 42
jobs for Ward 8 residents with traditional barriers to employment, including returning citizens; 43
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WHEREAS, the Ward 8 Woods Park Stewards care for over 500 acres of Ward 8 forest 45
through cleanup and monitoring of the woods and educating and engaging with the community. 46 47
WHEREAS, Ward 8 Woods has removed hundreds of tons of trash and saved thousands 48
of trees from invasive vines; 49
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WHEREAS, Ward 8 Woods has made invaluable contributions to creating equitable 51
access to green space and supporting the holistic health and wellness of Ward 8 communities; 52
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 54
resolution may be cited as the “Ward 8 Woods Conservancy Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 55
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and thanks the Ward 57
8 Woods Conservancy for their commitment to restoring the woodland ecology, building trails, 58
and promoting health and sustainability in Ward 8 through job creation, advocacy, and 59
community engagement. 60
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 62
the District of Columbia Register. 63