2023S0314-1 03/20/23
 
  By: Nichols S.R. No. 334
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         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.