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WI AJR63
Joint Resolution
Status
5/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lori Palmeri
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AI Summary
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Proclaims January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 as the Wisconsin State Park System 125th Anniversary
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Interstate Park, established in 1900, was Wisconsin's first state park and marked the formation of the state park system, which now includes 50 state parks covering over 307,000 acres
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The Wisconsin State Park System receives approximately 22 million visits annually, with around $20 million spent on state parks yearly and about 500,000 annual admission stickers sold per year
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The outdoor and recreation industry generates $11.2 billion in state gross domestic product and supports 97,000 jobs in Wisconsin
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Recognizes the contributions of DNR staff, partners, Friends Groups, and volunteers in preserving public lands and promoting the OutWiGo initiative for health and wellness
Legislative Description
Proclaiming January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as Wisconsin State Park System 125th Anniversary.
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
9/9/2025