The U.S. Forest Service is excited to announce that all fourth graders are eligible for a free holiday tree permit through the national Every Kid in a Park initiative.
Olympic National Forest offices in Olympia, Quilcene, Forks, and Quinault will have these permits available through December 23th. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. For more information or additional special hours, please call 360-956-2402.
In order for students to receive a free tree permit, they must present in person a valid paper voucher printed from the Every Kid in a Park website or a current EKIP pass.
Step 1: Visit www.everykidinapark.gov and follow instructions to obtain the paper voucher.
Step 2: Print out the paper voucher.
Step 3: Bring the paper voucher with you to a National Forest office to claim the free permit.
The Every Kid in a Park initiative is a national effort to encourage children to visit national parks, forests, and public lands. As part of the initiative, all fourth graders in the country can obtain a paper pass for free entry into all federal lands and waters by visiting the Every Kid in a Park website. The Forest Service Every Kid events in November and December emphasize recreating on National Forests and Grasslands, winter sports, holiday tree permits, and the annual Capitol Christmas tree campaign.
The Pacific Northwest Region consists of 16 National Forests, 59 District Offices, a National Scenic Area, and a National Grassland comprising 24.7 million acres in Oregon and Washington and employing approximately 3,550 people. To learn more about the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/r6.
