TALLAHASSEE
– The U.S. Forest Service will waive the day-use fees associated with
many recreation sites or amenities on national forests nationwide on
Saturday, Sept. 24, in celebration of
Public Lands Day.
The
annual National Public Lands Day coordinated by the National
Environmental Education Foundation with the support of the Forest
Service and other federal agencies, focuses on educating the
public about the importance of natural resources and the need for
shared stewardship on the land.
“Public
Lands Day provides a great opportunity for people from all walks of
life to get out and enjoy our beautiful forests and grasslands,” said
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “In
many parts of the country, late September is the perfect time to view
amazing fall colors as you get out and enjoy the woods.”
The National Forests in Florida recreation sites listed are the only locations waiving day-use fees for Public Lands Day:
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Ocala National Forest
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Apalachicola National Forest
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Osceola National Forest
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Fore Lake Day Use
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Leon Sinks Geological Area
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Olustee Beach Day Use Area
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Farles Day Use
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Lake Eaton Boat Ramp & Pier
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Mill Dam Boat Ramp and
Swim area
Lake Dorr Boat Ramp
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Campsites and locations that are reserved through the website http://www.recreation.gov will not be included in the fee waiver. Contact your nearest national forest or grassland for local details.
The
fee waiver days support the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great
Outdoors initiative, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move
Outside” program. For more information on the
Forest Service’s recreation fee program and how these funds are used,
please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/
The
U.S. Forest Service mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and
productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of
present and future generations. The agency manages
193 million acres of public land and is the world’s largest forestry
research organization.
For more information contact the National Forests in Florida local Ranger District Offices:
Apalachicola National Forest: Apalachicola Ranger District, (850) 643-2282; Wakulla Ranger District, (850) 926-3561
Ocala National Forest: Lake George Ranger District, (352) 625-2520; Seminole Ranger District, (352) 669-3153
Osceola National Forest: Osceola Ranger District, (386) 752-2577
To learn more about the National Forests in Florida, visit
www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida or follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/NFinFlorida.
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