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  • H. CON. RES. 108 — Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:94

    H. CON. RES. 108 is a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness's designation in 1924. This area was the first to be officially recognized as a wilderness in the U.S. and the world, setting the foundation for future wilderness conservation efforts,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. CON. RES. 108 is a special message saying "happy 100th birthday" to a big, beautiful park called the Gila Wilderness, which was the first place in the U.S. and the world to be called a "wilderness" a long time ago. It remembers the people who helped make the park special and how it's still all-natural, like a magic forest with no buildings, thanks to the care of Native American tribes.

  • S. RES. 708 — Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:94

    S. RES. 708 is a resolution that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness. This area, set aside on June 3, 1924, was the first designated wilderness in both the United States and the world, marking the beginning of a system of protected...

    Simple Explanation

    The S. RES. 708 is a special message from the Senate to celebrate 100 years since a big piece of nature, called the Gila Wilderness, was protected so people couldn't build on it, keeping it beautiful and wild like it was long, long ago.