[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2671-S2672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 460--COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASCADE 
                 HEAD PRESERVE, AN OREGON NATURAL ICON

  Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources:

                              S. Res. 460

       Whereas 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Cascade Head 
     Preserve, a 270-acre preserve that is located north of 
     Lincoln City, Oregon, and was protected from development in 
     1966;
       Whereas, nestled within lands managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, Cascade Head Preserve is home to many species 
     of wildlife, plants, and grassland communities that were once 
     abundant along the Oregon coast;
       Whereas the local community and volunteers helped protect 
     Cascade Head Preserve 50 years ago and, along with The Nature 
     Conservancy, have remained actively engaged in its 
     stewardship;
       Whereas Cascade Head Preserve, along with the adjacent 
     segment of the Siuslaw National Forest, has been recognized 
     as a National Scenic Research Area and a United Nations 
     Biosphere Reserve for its ecological significance;
       Whereas it is estimated that more than 15,000 people visit 
     Cascade Head Preserve annually, using it as a laboratory of 
     nature to learn about grassland restoration and threatened 
     species, such as the Oregon silverspot butterfly, or to enjoy 
     recreational activities along the Pacific Ocean and its 
     coastal estuaries;
       Whereas Cascade Head Preserve is known for harboring rare 
     and endemic plants, including 99 percent of the known Cascade 
     Head catchfly flower population;
       Whereas Cascade Head Preserve has hosted teams of well-
     known ecologists and experts from universities, zoological 
     institutions, and Federal and State agencies who have 
     employed cutting-edge science to catch, rear

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     in captivity, and reintroduce into nature the threatened 
     Oregon silverspot butterfly;
       Whereas tourism and recreation in Cascade Head Preserve 
     have helped stimulate the local economy by supporting 
     seasonal and full-time jobs and by driving economic activity 
     along the Oregon coast; and
       Whereas Cascade Head Preserve also serves as a classroom 
     for youth from across the United States who learn about the 
     importance of restoring habitats adjacent to Cascade Head 
     Preserve, including the restoration of tidal wetlands that 
     provide a vital habitat for salmon and the recent protection 
     of 122 square miles of marine reserves along the Oregon 
     coast, which support community fisheries and local 
     livelihoods: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of Cascade Head 
     Preserve; and
       (2) applauds the outstanding commitment of the stewards of 
     Cascade Head Preserve, naturalists, volunteers, and community 
     leaders for--
       (A) protecting the ecological significance of Cascade Head 
     Preserve; and
       (B) supporting the local economy through tourism and 
     recreation.

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