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+moo Ica - 030 e; �Ialaco <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION - TRAILS DAY <br /> WHEREAS , June 6t" has been declared National Trails Day for 2026 by the American Hiking <br /> Society : and <br /> WHEREAS , National Trails Day inspires individuals to take easy actions to make a difference , <br /> such as leaving trails better than when they found them , committing to trail service , and <br /> advocating for the protection of public land ; and <br /> WHEREAS , National Trails Day is an opportunity for the community to get outdoors , connect with <br /> others , and ensure a continued legacy of trail stewardship ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County trails connect people , towns , natural areas , parks and open spaces , <br /> and other cultural and natural resources ; and <br /> WHEREAS , public and non - profit parks and nature preserves within Orange County contain more <br /> than 20 miles of trails across the county with plans to add more , including a large segment of the <br /> State ' s Mountains to Sea Trail that stretches more than 1 , 000 miles from the Smoky Mountains <br /> to the Outer Banks ; and <br /> WHEREAS , trails offer benefits to communities as expressions of local character and pride , as <br /> outdoor workshops for science education , as tools for economic revitalization , as free resources <br /> for healthy recreation , as accessible alternative transportation , and as sites for social and cultural <br /> events ; and <br /> WHEREAS , parks and open space have consistently been ranked as a high priority among <br /> Orange County residents including through recent Strategic Plan surveys ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the adopted 2023 Climate Action Plan asserts that living in a green community <br /> contributes to an improved quality of life , as well as providing climate resiliency ; and <br /> WHEREAS , trails in wooded areas provide shelter from the sun , cooling temperatures , resilience <br /> to flooding , and carbon sequestration benefits ; and <br /> WHEREAS , annual trail runs and community hiking activities on Orange County trails and nature <br /> preserves exemplify a passion for trail -centric recreation . <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby proclaim June <br /> 6 , 2026 as "TRAILS DAY" in Orange County and commend its observance to all people . <br /> Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this 2nd day of June , 2026 . <br /> h4 A - ArA <br /> can Hamilton , Chair <br /> �40V11Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Laura Jen , Clerk to the Board 17 52 <br /> e <br /> ort� � ttCa��� <br />