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ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> QUALITY <br /> <br />August14,1996 <br /> <br />NORTH C ROLINA <br />WILDLIFE <br />FEDERATION <br />Affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation <br /> <br />Re. Box 10626 <br />RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27605-0626 <br />(919) 833-1923 <br />FAX (919) 829-1192 <br /> <br />Susie Bonds <br />Clerkto Board <br />P.O. Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Bonds, <br /> <br />Last year the Cabarrus County Corn missioners declared the fourth Saturday in September as Hunting and <br />Fishing Day. On behalf of the N.C. Wildlife Federation, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. <br />Sportsmen's Alliance, I am writing to ask that this issue be included on the agenda for an upcoming <br />Commission meeting so that they might consider issuing a similar proclamation for this year. <br /> <br />The N.C. Wildlife Federation believes that the positive roles of the sporting public should not go unrecognized. <br />Sportsmen and women provide revenues to protect and enhance fish and Wildlife populations and to improve <br />the quality of Wildlife habitat. In addition, the strong conservation ethic among true sportsmen and women <br />should not be ignored. <br /> <br />Annually, North Carolina's hunters and anglers contribute approximately $25 million to the N.C. Wildlife <br />Resources Commission's conservation programs. These programs have benefitted hundreds of Wildlife and <br />fish species, from deer, quail, wild turkey, striped bass and brook trout to otters, bald eagles, alligators and <br />songbirds -- fish and Wildlife that all North Carolinians can enjoy. <br /> <br />Enclosed is a sample proclamation for Hunting and Fishing Day, a sample press release, and enough copies <br />for each of your counties commissioners. I have also included a postage paid postcard for you to return and <br />let us know if your county is joining us in recognizing September 28th as Hunting and Fishing Day. Thank you <br />for this opportunity to recognize an important piece of our national heritage. If we can be of assistance, please <br />contact Lisa West at (919) 833-1923. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Chuck Rice, President <br />North Carolina Wildlife Federation <br /> <br />/Igw <br />enclosures <br /> <br />CC: <br /> <br />NCWF Regional Vice Presidents <br />Cabarrus County Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />