[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1158 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1158

  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark 
                      National Forest in Arkansas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2008

    Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Berry) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark 
                      National Forest in Arkansas.

Whereas on March 6, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt set aside by proclamation 
        917,944 acres of land for conservation purposes, which was designated as 
        the Ozark National Forest;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest was the first federally protected stand of 
        hardwoods in the United States;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest is home to Arkansas's tallest mountain, Mount 
        Magazine;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest is home to Blanchard Springs Caverns, which is 
        a magnificent limestone cave system, and the only cave system featuring 
        guided tours administered by the Forest Service;
Whereas in 2006, the Ozark National Forest helped enrich the lives of 2.1 
        million visitors by sharing the beauty of Arkansas, which is known as 
        ``The Natural State'';
Whereas diverse flora in the region include more than 500 species of trees and 
        woody plants, and hardwoods occupy 65 percent of the forests; and
Whereas the Ozark National Forest operates outstanding destinations for 
        visitors, including the Lake Wedington Recreation Area, which is on the 
        National Register of Historic Places, White Rock Mountain, 6 National 
        Scenic Byways that offer spectacular views of the Ozark Mountains, over 
        200 camping and picnic sites, 9 swimming beaches, 11 special interest 
        areas, 5 wilderness areas, hundreds of miles of trails, including the 
        Moccasin Gap Horse Trail, the Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail, the Mill 
        Creek Trail, and the Ozark Highlands Trail, trails for hiking, mountain 
        biking, and recreational off-highway vehicles, and thousands of acres of 
        lakes and streams: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th 
Anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest in 
Arkansas.
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