March 28, 2024 3:42 AM
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Prescott National Forest Waives Day-Use Fees for National Public Lands Day, September 24th

In celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) and to encourage a shared sense of land stewardship, the Forest Service announces another “fee free day” on Saturday, September 24. As the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, NPLD is an excellent opportunity for more Americans to get outdoors and connect with their public lands.

The theme for NPLD 2022 is “Giving Back Together,” allowing Americans to show their appreciation for the great outdoors by participating in trail restoration, trash clean-up and other projects at various in-person, virtual and hybrid events.

Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, this celebration brings out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country. NPLD is one of five annual “fee-free days” waiving entrance fees at national forests, national parks, and other federal land management agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Act. The final fee-free day in 2022 will be Friday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day.

As part of this nationwide event day use fees will be waived at the following sites on the Prescott National Forest on Saturday, September 24:

·         Lynx Lake Recreation Area: North Shore, South Shore, and Lynx Creek Ruin

·         Granite Basin Recreation Area: Cayuse, Wekuvde, Boat Launch, Playa, and Metate

·         Thumb Butte Recreation Area

·         Alto Pit OHV Recreation Area: Day Use Site

·         Groom Creek Nature Trail

·         Mingus Day Use Area

·         Mingus Lake Day Use Area

·         Hayfield Draw OHV Day Use

For more information or to find an event near you visit National Public Lands Day | NEEF (neefusa.org)

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