Parks Waive Fees for Servicemembers on Veterans Day

Week of October 30, 2006

The U.S. Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture have announced a waiver for fees on Veterans Day. On November 11, soldiers and their families will be allowed to use selected lands and parks without being charged the customary fees. This is a gesture of support for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services, and will be repeated every Veterans day hereafter as well. Participating facilities include recreation lands under control of the National Park Service, areas under the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service.