IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 422 
Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service 
Experimental Forests and Ranges on the occasion of the 100th anniver-
sary of the establishment of the first experimental forest at Fort Valley, 
Arizona. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. CHILDERS (for himself and Mr. BOUSTANY) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture 
Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges on the 
occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment 
of the first experimental forest at Fort Valley, Arizona. 
Whereas the general provisions of the Act of June 4, 1897 
(commonly known as the Organic Administration Act of 
1897; 16 U.S.C. 551) and section 4 of the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 
(16 U.S.C. 1643) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
to designate experimental forests and ranges; 
Whereas 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the establish-
ment of the first experimental forest at Fort Valley, Ari-
zona, which eventually led to the creation of 77 additional 
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experimental forests and ranges within the National For-
est System; 
Whereas the network of experimental forests and ranges pro-
vides places for long-term science and management stud-
ies in major vegetation types of the 195 million acres of 
public land administered by the Forest Service; 
Whereas research at these experimental forests and ranges 
has provided critical information to the public, such as 
recognition of acid rain based on long-term precipitation 
chemistry data at Hubbard Brook, New Hampshire, 
characterization of old-growth Douglas-fir forests and 
ecology of the northern spotted owl, which set the stage 
for conservation planning in the Pacific Northwest, im-
proved understanding of the science of forest hydrology, 
which was derived from long-term studies in experimental 
forests, especially Coweeta, and the forest and rangeland 
management systems built from foundation studies at 
many experimental properties; and 
Whereas experimental forests and ranges provide opportuni-
ties to study the resources of the United States, including 
knowledge of forest and stream ecosystems, long-term 
records of climate, forest dynamics, hydrology, and other 
ecosystem components, information about long-term field 
experiments and opportunities to participate in them, ac-
cess to a cadre of knowledgeable scientists, and access to 
thousands of publications about natural resource manage-
ment and ecosystem science: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That, on the occasion of the 100th anniver-
sary of the establishment of the first experimental forest 
at Fort Valley, Arizona, Congress recognizes the impor-
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tant contributions that the 77 current experimental forests 
and ranges have made in understanding and conserving 
the environment and ensuring that natural resources in 
the United States remain a source of pride and enjoyment. 
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