  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2012
Contact:
Trey Pollard, (202) 495-3058
Sierra Club Praises Free National Park Pass Program for Active Duty
Service Members
The Department of Interior and Dr. Jill Biden today
announced plans to offer free National Parks and Federal recreation lands
passes to active duty service members and their families. Beginning on Armed Forces Day the passes will
be valid on all public lands.
In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued
the following statement:
“The Sierra Club applauds the Obama administration for
giving service members and their families free access to our National Parks and
public lands. This investment helps lower the financial barriers standing
between our military heroes and the benefits of reconnecting with their family
and friends on land that they have fought to protect.
“America is home to some of the most beautiful and inspiring
landscapes in the world. Our public lands offer essential opportunities for
military members and all American families to bond, unwind, heal or simply
enjoy.
“We’re honored to support the administration’s Joining
Forces initiative and build on today’s announcement. Through our Missions Outdoors program, the
Sierra Club has helped get over 50,000 military kids outdoors, and we’re
working to improve outdoor services and expand opportunities for service
members, veterans, and their families.
The Sierra Club is also working with the University of Michigan to
research the effects of the outdoors on veterans’ mental health. We believe strongly in the benefits of getting
outside and are pleased that the Obama administration has recognized those
benefits as well.”
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