Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (A Nonprofit Organization)
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks 2017!
Join Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group for One or More of Our Variety of Events Offered on the 10 Fee-Free Days of 2017
Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group - Connecting with the Natural World - For the Health of It! Keep an Eye on Our Calendar, available on Meetup at www.midatlantichiking.com or check out our Main Website at www.Midatlantichikinggrooup.org. We Hope to See You There for Good Times, Good Fun, and enjoying the many Health Benefits of Connecting with the Natural World!
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20: Presidents Day
April 15-16 & April 22-23: National Park Week Weekends
August 25: National Park Service Birthday
September 30: National Public Lands Day
November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
“National parks are known for their priceless beauty,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “They are a bargain anytime but on these ten days in 2017, they really will be priceless. We want everyone to visit their national parks and the fee-free days provide extra incentive to experience these amazing places.”
During the fee-free days, all National Park Service sites will waive their entrance fees for all visitors. Usually, 124 of the 413 national parks charge entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. The other 289 sites do not have entrance fees. The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for things such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
To continue the national park adventure beyond these fee-free days, the annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks.
There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, current military members, fourth-grade students (Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group provides these no cost year passes fourth-grade students as part of our mission to get kids up and out to connect with the natural world), and disabled citizens.
The National Park System includes more than 84 million acres and is comprised of 413 sites including national parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national recreation areas, national battlefields, and national seashores. There is at least one national park in every state.
Last year, 307 million people visited a national park. They spent $16.9 billion which supported 295,000 jobs and had a $32 billion impact on the U.S. economy.
In addition to national parks, the National Park Service works with tribes, local governments, and partners across the country to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Programs such as the National Register of Historic Places, National Heritage Areas, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and the Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program revitalize communities, celebrate local heritage, and provide places for people to get outside, be active, and have fun.
Washington, DC 20001 - USA
Monday, February 20 at 12:00 AM
https://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/events/235943935/