Resolution 551-1988
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Commissioner Mike Puto
RESOLUTION NO. 551 -1988
WHEREAS, the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge was
set aside, through the efforts of the National Audubon Society in
Tavernier, Florida, as a migratory bird refuge to give permanent
protection to Great White Herons; and
WHEREAS, in the United States the Great White Heron is found
only in the southern part of the Florida mainland and in the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Great White Heron National
Wildlife Refuge protects many rare birds,
including the
White-Crowned Pigeon, Roseate Spoonbill, Osprey, and other birds,
and helps to preserve the scenic character of the Florida Keys;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that, in recognition of the service
provided by the Refuge in preserving the habitat of rare birds
and in providing the people of the United States with an oppor-
tunity to observe these rare birds in their natural habitats,
this day is declared
GREAT WHITE HERON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE DAY
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 1st day of November, A.D., 1988.
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Mayor rman
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Attest : DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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