SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 334
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Forestry Association, which is celebrating
Forestry Day with a seedling giveaway on March 21, 2023, at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association was founded in
1914 by a group of dedicated and farsighted conservationists to
advance forest management, promote conservation practices, and
support and protect actively managed forests in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Texas' actively managed forests cover more than 12
million acres and are maintained by over 70,000 workers; these
forests constitute one of the state's leading agricultural
sectors, with a total economic impact of more than $41 billion;
Texas loggers harvest over 18 million tons of trees and haul
hundreds of thousands of logs to mills, ultimately resulting in
thousands of products that supply consumers' needs; and
WHEREAS, Each year, forest owners and timberland investors
replant 83 million seedlings to help maintain sustainable
forests for future generations of Texans; the Forestry Day
seedling giveaway is an essential part of the campaign to raise
awareness of our state's timber resources; to encourage
restoration of the forest ecosystem, the Texas Forestry
Association also supports such programs as the Sustainable
Forestry Initiative and the Tree Farm Certification; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has worked
diligently to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable
resource for the people of Texas, and under the able leadership
of the current president, Angela Shannon, the association
continues to contribute to the beauty and prosperity of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on
the occasion of its seedling giveaway and extend to its members
best wishes for a successful Forestry Day celebration; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate