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September 19, 2018 05:11 pm PDT
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On 'National Public Lands Day' all US National Parks are free (Saturday 9/22)
If you want to visit a National Park, and don't mind crowds, Saturday is the day for you.
Via the NPS:
There are many ways to participate in National Public Lands Day.
- You can visit a national park for free.
- You can take part in a volunteer work project.If you volunteer on this day, you will receive a fee-free day coupon to be used on a future date.
- You can share your favorite outdoor activity on social media channel with the hashtag #NPSVolunteer, #FindYourPark and #NPLD!
National Public Lands Day is organized annually by the National Environmental Education Foundation, in cooperation with Department of the Interior, Department of the Army, and Department of Agriculture. The National Park Service is one of the events largest providers of sites and volunteers. Other participating federal agencies include the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, US Forest Service, and US Army Corps of Engineers.
Warning: Parking will be a disaster at many of our popular parks.
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