; Whereas Smokey Bear’s message of vigilance can be applied to overall forest health and protection, including the management of invasive species, the effects of insect and disease infestations, the impacts of changing climates, water quality and quantity, and increasingly severe weather events; and Whereas the United States Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Advertising Council have provided extraordinary support and dedication to the purposes and efforts of Smokey Bear: Now, therefore, be it