The U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service announced its expansion of the Every Kid Outdoors program to include fifth graders. The program already gives fourth grade students and their family members “fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020/21 school year.”
Vouchers are available now through Aug. 31, 2021.
Every Kid Outdoors offers a way for students and their families to explore “cultures, discover connections to nature and spark a lifelong passion for America’s great outdoors.”
There are 18 National Forests in California.
Check with the National Forest regarding its status and to get any questions answered before visiting.
Visit https://www.nps.gov/kids/fifthgrade.htm, to obtain a free fifth-grade voucher. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/specialplaces/?cid=fseprd522186&width=full), to obtain a fourth-grade voucher.