[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7867--FEB. 1, 2005
Proclamation 7867 of February 1, 2005
Centennial of the Forest Service, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In 2005, the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service celebrates a
century of service to our Nation. After President Theodore Roosevelt
established the Forest Service as part of the Department of Agriculture
in 1905, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson wrote to the First Chief
of the Forest Service, Forester Gifford Pinchot, that ``all land is to
be devoted to its most productive use for the permanent good of the
whole people.''; The Forest Service has now upheld this noble charge for
100 years, and America's forests remain vibrant because of the hard work
and dedication of our foresters.
Beyond serving as places for recreation, our forests are also sources of
paper products, building materials, chemicals, and many other resources
that drive our economy. Over the last century, the Forest Service has
combined this ethic of good stewardship with sound science

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and a spirit of innovation to cultivate and sustain our forests in ways
that benefit our entire society.
Today, Americans continue to be responsible stewards of national forests
and grasslands. Through the commonsense management approach of my
Healthy Forests Initiative, the Forest Service is working with State and
local governments, tribes, and other Federal agencies to help prevent
destructive wildfires, return forests to a healthier, natural condition,
and maintain a full range of forest types. The Forest Service is also
providing important work, education, and job training to citizens in
need. This commitment to ``Caring for the Land and Serving People'';
contributes to our country's success in conserving our environment and
ensuring that our natural resources remain sources of pride for our
citizens, our communities, and our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 1, 2005, as the
Centennial of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture. I
call upon the people of the United States to recognize this anniversary
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities in honor of the
Forest Service's contributions to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH