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Free 2015 Christmas tree permits for fourth
graders through "Every Kid in a Park" Initiative |
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November 9, 2015 |
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is
announcing that all fourth graders are eligible
for a free Christmas tree permit through the new
White House initiative "Every Kid in a Park."
"Every Kid in a Park" is a nationwide call to
action to inspire every young person across the
country to visit our national parks, forests,
public lands and waters.
As part of the initiative, all fourth graders
are eligible to receive a pass that allows free
access to federal lands and waters across the
country for a full year. In support of this
initiative, the Forest Service will make
available a free Christmas tree permit to every
interested fourth-grader with a 4th Grade "Every
Kid in the Park" Pass or paper voucher.
Christmas tree permits are available on a
first-come, first served basis while supplies
last.
Instructions on how to obtain a pass or voucher
and collect a free tree permit:
· In order for students to receive a free tree
permit, they must present a valid paper voucher
printed from the "Every Kid in a Park" website:
https://everykidinapark.gov/.
· Visit the website and follow the instructions
on the website to obtain the paper voucher.
· Print out the paper voucher.
· Bring paper voucher with you to a permit sale
location (district offices or the supervisor’s
office) on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests
to claim the free permit.
· The 4th grader and an adult must present the
voucher in person at an office location. Only
one free tree permit is allowed per
fourth-grader.
Please visit the following website for more
information on U.S. Forest Service events and
activities for Every Kid in a Park:
http://www.fs.fed.us/rmrs-beta/events/every-kid-park.
"Every Kid in a Park" is an Administration-wide
effort among the National Park Service, Forest
Service, Department of Education, Army Corps of
Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Today, more than 80 percent of American families
live in urban areas, and many lack easy access
to safe outdoor spaces. At the same time, kids
are spending more hours than ever in front of
screens instead of outside. The "Every Kid in a
Park" initiative encourages valuable
opportunities to explore, learn, and play in the
spectacular places that belong to us all and
aims to inspire stewardship of these places for
future generations.
As of September 1, 2015, fourth graders
(including home-schooled students) can obtain a
paper pass for free entry into all federal lands
and waters by visiting the Every Kid in a Park
website at
www.everykidinapark.gov. Students
participate in an educational activity and
receive a paper pass to print and bring with
them to visit public lands. At certain
participating sites, fourth graders can exchange
the paper pass for a durable plastic Interagency
Annual 4th Grade Pass. Fourth graders must be
present for free entry into parks and to
exchange the paper pass for a plastic pass. The
fourth-grader can use either the paper pass or
the durable pass for fee-free entry for them and
their family, and both are valid from September
1, 2015, through August 31, 2016. Please note
that fourth graders must be present at entry.
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