[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11320-11321]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST ON ITS 
                            40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the French and 
Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust on its 40th Anniversary of 
preserving open spaces and historic treasures throughout Chester 
County, Pennsylvania.
  The Trust was founded by Samuel and Eleanor Morris as a vehicle for 
saving and protecting the valuable lands and natural resources in the 
watersheds of northern Chester County that they cherished so much. 
Spanning nearly 110 square miles, these watersheds contain some of the 
most beautiful and amazing open spaces, forests, streams and rivers in 
all of Pennsylvania.
  Through the hard work and dedication of countless people, the Trust 
has successfully partnered with individuals, other organizations and 
government entities to preserve nearly 8,100 acres of valuable open 
space, build trails and promote greenways along the

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French and Pickering Creeks, and place more than 60 sites on the 
National Register of Historic Places.
  So I ask, Madam Speaker, that my colleagues join me today in 
congratulating the founders, members, supporters and staff of the 
French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust for 40 years of 
preserving and protecting the unparalleled natural resources and 
outstanding quality of life in Chester County. This wonderful nonprofit 
organization should be applauded for their hard-work and dedication to 
this most worthy cause.

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