Whereas, planting, restoration, preservation, and cultivation of the indigenous plants provides a natural link to wild land areas state’s present and past, while presenting beauty and benefit and instilling a greater appreciation for South heritage; and Carolina’s natural Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly calls on all South Carolinians during the week of October 1620, 2017, and every other week of the year to do their part to preserve, protect, and restore precious native habitats. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: That the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognizes the essential value and importance of South Carolina’s native plants to the history, heritage, economy, landscape, state’s and environment and designates October 1620, 2017, the third week in October, as Carolina Native “South Plant Week.” XX
Whereas, planting, restoration, preservation, and cultivation of the state’s indigenous plants provides a natural link to wild land areas present and past, while presenting beauty and benefit and instilling a greater appreciation for South Carolina’s natural heritage; and Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly calls on all South Carolinians during the week of October 1620, 2017, and every other week of the year to do their part to preserve, protect, and restore precious native habitats. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: That the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognizes the essential value and importance of South Carolina’s native plants to the state’s history, heritage, economy, landscape, and environment and designates October 1620, 2017, the third week in October, as “South Carolina Native Plant Week.” XX