Free outdoor recreation passes available for fourth-graders

Fourth-grade elementary school students have an opportunity to visit federal parks for free.

According to its website, the Every Kid in a Park program is providing fourth-graders and their families a pass that will allow them free entry into all federal parks and recreation areas. The pass is valid until Aug. 31, 2017.

Fourth-graders can visit the website http://www.everykidinapark.gov and print out a paper voucher. They can also redeem their voucher for a plastic pass at any Forest Service office.

The Forest Service also is partnering with schools and educators across Oregon and Washington states to plan Every Kid in a Park events in communities and distribute passes at back-to-school events this fall. For more information on upcoming Every Kid in a Park events, contact the local U.S. forest service office.