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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 221 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 9, 2015 

Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. BENNET, and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain 

National Park. 

Whereas in 1909, reflecting on the beauty of what would become Rocky Mountain National Park, park promoter, 

Enos Mills wrote, ‘‘In years to come when I am asleep 

beneath the pines, thousands of families will find rest and 

hope in this park’’; 

Whereas on January 26, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson 

signed into law the Act commonly known as the ‘‘Rocky 

Mountain National Park Act’’ (38 Stat. 798, chapter 

19), which gave that land the special designation of a national park and preserved the land for the enjoyment of 

all people of the United States; 

Whereas 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Rocky Mountain National Park; 


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Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park is not only a State 

treasure, but a national treasure that attracts more than 

3,000,000 visitors each year, and benefits national, State, 

and local economies by generating millions of dollars in 

revenue; 

Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park provides visitors 

with unparalleled opportunities to experience hundreds of 

miles of hiking trails, nearly 150 lakes, and scenic vistas 

including tundra and montane ecosystems; 

Whereas on March 30, 2009, 95 percent of Rocky Mountain 

National Park was designated as wilderness and the park 

showcases the diverse natural beauty of these rugged 

mountains; 

Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park has an average altitude higher than any other national park in the United 

States, with dozens of mountains higher than 12,000 feet 

in elevation, including Longs Peak, which stands at a 

massive 14,259 feet; 

Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park remains an iconic 

Colorado landscape with significant cultural connections 

to Native Americans; 

Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park protects 415 square 

miles of diverse ecosystems and is home to a wide array 

of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bears, beavers, 

marmots, moose, mountain lions, and elk; 

Whereas the National Park Service will continue the long tradition of preserving and protecting Rocky Mountain National Park for years to come, providing access to the wilderness and wildlife within Rocky Mountain National 

Park for generations of Americans; and 


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Whereas on September 4, 2015, the National Park Service 

intends to re-dedicate Rocky Mountain National Park for 

the next 100 years: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates and celebrates Rocky Moun3 tain National Park on the 100th anniversary of the 

4 establishment of the park; 

5 (2) encourages all people of Colorado and of the 

6 United States to visit that unique national treasure; 

7 and 

8 (3) declares September 4, 2015, as Rocky 

9 Mountain National Park Day. 

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