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. 29, in celebration of Public Lands Day.
The focus of National Public Lands Day is to instill a sense of shared stewardship and educate the public about the importance of natural resources. More than 170,000 volunteers are expected to provide assistance in the nation’s largest, hands-on volunteer effort to improve America’s public lands.
Last year’s National Public Lands Day efforts resulted in building an estimated 1,500 miles of trails; planting an estimated 100,000 trees, shrubs and other native plants; removing an estimated 500 tons of trash from recreation sites and contributing an estimated $17 million through volunteer services to improve public lands.
“We appreciate the work of so many volunteers who help us care for our special lands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity for families to visit our national forests, experience the beauty of fall foliage, and perhaps be motivated to join in with other volunteers and help us restore America’s precious natural resources.”
The National Forests in Florida recreation sites listed are the only locations waiving day-use fees for Public Lands Day:
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.
National Public Lands Day supports President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Outside Initiative. 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 atwww.twitter.com/NFinFlorida.
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