HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2025-023-National Trails Day Proclamation ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
WHEREAS , June 7 , 2025 has been declared National Trails Day for 2025 by the
American Hiking Society ; and
WHEREAS , National Trails Day inspires individuals to take easy actions to make a
difference , such as leaving trails better than when they found them , committing to trail
service , and advocating for the protection of public land ; and
WHEREAS , National Trails Day is an opportunity for the community to get outdoors ,
connect with others , and ensure a continued legacy of trail stewardship ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County trails connect people , towns , natural areas , parks and open
spaces , and other cultural and natural resources ; and
WHEREAS , public and non - profit parks and nature preserves within Orange County
contain more than 20 miles of trails across the County with plans to add more , including
a large segment of the State ' s Mountains to Sea Trail that stretches more than 1 , 000
miles from the Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks ; and
WHEREAS , trails offer benefits to communities as expressions of local character and
pride , as outdoor workshops for science education , as tools for economic revitalization ,
as free resources for healthy recreation , as accessible alternative transportation , and as
sites for social and cultural events ; and
WHEREAS , parks and open space have consistently been ranked as a high priority
among Orange County residents including through recent Strategic Plan surveys ; and
WHEREAS , the adopted 2023 Climate Action Plan asserts that living in a green
community contributes to an improved quality of life , as well as providing climate
resiliency ; and
WHEREAS , trails in wooded areas provide shelter from the sun , cooling temperatures ,
resilience to flooding , and carbon sequestration benefits ; and
WHEREAS , annual trail runs and community hiking activities on Orange County trails and
nature preserves exemplify a passion for trail -centric recreation ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby
proclaim June 7 , 2025 as " NATIONAL TRAILS DAY" in Orange County and commend its
observance to all people .
Adopted this the 3rd day of June , 2025 .
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