Parks fee update

Washington State Parks director Rex Derr told the AP that his
department considers the recent legislation that eliminated the user fee as
unofficially effective immediately.
 
“Derr said patrons may continue to pay for the rest of the
month if they wish, but rangers won’t expect it,” writes the AP. “Parks will
begin taking down pay-to-park signs…’We want people back,’ Derr said.”
 
The article adds that park attendance was down by eight
million people last year.
 

“’I’m happy,’” Derr said. “Parks are there for everyone and
we love people being able to use their park system.”
 
So, the natural world is free once again, and awaiting your
ramblings and explorations. Good bye to the “pay-for-nature” fees, and good
riddance!

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