DNR Invites Wisconsin Libraries To Join ‘Check Out Wisconsin State Parks’ Program
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites all Wisconsin libraries to participate in the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program in 2025.
Passes for the 2025 season will go on sale beginning Nov. 13, 2024. Libraries interested in participating in this program and community partners interested in supporting their local library’s participation should visit the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library webpage.
As the initiative moves into its fourth year, the DNR continues to expand its scope to include public libraries, university libraries, technical college libraries and others. Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library was launched in fall 2022, with 20 public libraries participating in the pilot program. In 2024, 160 libraries with over 200 library locations provided daily Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission stickers for check out to library patrons at no cost.
Also in 2024, participation in the program was extended to all types of libraries, including specialized libraries. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Superior were the first specialized libraries to carry daily park passes. The program expansion is an effort to continue to extend access to the Wisconsin State Park System to new park visitors.
DNR staff look forward to welcoming Check Out Wisconsin State Parks pass holders to join in celebrating the Wisconsin State Park System’s 125th Anniversary by visiting state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas in 2025. During this milestone year, visitors will have opportunities to explore state park system history, learn more about the state’s natural resources and participate in special outdoor recreation opportunities for users of all abilities.
Along with the day pass, library cardholders may receive an informational kit of state park system materials and maps, stickers, accessibility information and more.
Visitors are encouraged to review the visiting a state park webpage to help prepare for their visit.
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