91-7732R93
RESOLUTION N0. 7732
RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 5, 1991 AS WOOD LAKE NATURE CANTER DAY
WHEREAS, 20 years ago the Wood Lake Nature Center opened its
doors for the first time as a resource site for school field
trips and for the public to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center remains committed to
serving the schools, community groups and the public with
education and recreation programs dealing with the environment,
and does this at such a scale that more than 22,000 people
participate in guided programs annually; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center remains a place where all
people are welcome to enjoy themselves and appreciate the natural
world around them; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center continues a legacy of care
and respect for the environment; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center preserves within its
boundaries examples of cattail marsh, deciduous forest and
prairie that serve as home for countless insects, birds and
mammals; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center serves as a demonstration
area for resource management techniques.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richfield City
Council and the City of Richfield designate and proclaim May 5,
.1991 as Wood Lake Nature Center Day, and that May 5 be set aside
for the community to celebrate "Twenty Years in the Marsh" at the
Wood Lake Nature Center.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
this 25th day of March, 1991.
0
Martin J. irsch Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk