Tomorrow Saturday, September 27, many will celebrate National Public Lands Day by heading to a national park to play, learn, serve, or work. The 21st annual event will feature free admission to every National Park Service site, as well as special activities and volunteer work projects across the country.
In Arizona the sites include Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, and Saguaro National Park.
“National parks and other public lands are the birthright and legacy of all Americans, and as we celebrate these special places on National Public Lands Day, people across the country will come together to join in our efforts to protect and preserve them,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Whether you come for a visit or to volunteer, I hope that everyone will spend some time enjoying their national parks and public lands on Saturday.”
Anyone who volunteers for a National Park Service work project during National Public Lands Day will receive a free pass for a future visit to a national park.
In addition to providing free entrance on Saturday, many parks will host special ranger programs and events.