SENATE RESOLUTION 45

(By Senators Takubo, Palumbo, Plymale, Stollings, and Boso)

[Introduced February 19, 2018]

Congratulating Glen Chestnut, of Belle, West Virginia, as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018.

Whereas, Glen Chestnut owns and manages a 320-acre tree farm in Kanawha County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Glen Chestnut was selected as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018 by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its state sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; and

Whereas, This outstanding tree farmer made a formal commitment to sound forest management practices by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and

Whereas, Glen Chestnut is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by controlling invasive species of tree-of-heaven and autumn olive; and

Whereas, The Glen Chestnut property is in the West Virginia Agricultural Enhancement Program, with a recent focus on a cerulean warbler 10-acre project; and

Whereas, The primary objectives of tree farming are being successfully met to enhance wildlife and recreation; and

Whereas, It is fitting for this body to recognize and commend outstanding West Virginians; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Glen Chestnut, of Belle, West Virginia, as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Glen Chestnut.