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ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />WILDLIFE <br />FEDERATION <br />Affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation <br /> <br />P.O. Box 10626 <br />RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27605-0626 <br />(919) 833-1923 <br />FAX (919) 829-1192 <br /> <br />August 29, 1997 <br /> <br />Susie F. Bonds <br />Clerk to the Board <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br /> <br />Dear Susie F. Bonds, <br /> <br /> For the past few years the Cabarrus County Commissioners have been asked to declare the fourth <br />Saturday in September as Hunting and Fishing Day in Cabarrus. On behalf of the N.C. Wildlife Federation and <br />the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, I am writing to ask that this issue be included on the agenda for the <br />upcoming Commission mestng so that they might consider issuing a similar proclamation for this year. <br /> The N.C. Wildlife Federation believes that the positive roles of the sporting public should not go <br />umecogniz~ Sportsmen and women provide revenues to protect and enhance fish and wildlife populations and <br />to improve the quality of wildllfe habitat. In addition, we think that the strong conservation ex.hie among true <br />sportsm~ and women should not be ignored but should be shared and that is why we strongly support this year's <br />theme -- "A Natural Invitiation To Step Outside". <br /> Annually, North Carolina's hunters and anglers contribute over $20 million to the N.C. Wildlife <br />Resources Commission's conservation program~. These program.~ have benefitted hundreds of wildlife and fish <br />species, from deer, quail, wild turkey, striped bass and brook trout to otters, bald eagles, alligators and songbirds <br />-- fish and wildlife that all North Carolinians can enjoy and appreciate. <br /> Enclosed is a sample proclamation for Hunting and Fishing Day, a sample press release, and enough <br />copies for you to forward to each of your counties' commissioners. I have also included a pre-paid postcard for <br />you to return and let us know ff your county will be considering discussing the possiblity of recognizing <br />S~ptember 28th as Hunting and Fishing Day. Thank you for this opportunity to recognize an important piece <br />of our national and state heritage. If we can be of assistance, please contact Lisa West at (919) 833-1923. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Chuck Rice, President <br />North Carolina Wildlife Federation <br /> <br />/lgw <br />enclosures <br /> <br />CC: <br /> <br />NCWF Regional Vice Presidents <br />Cabarrus County Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />