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Californians Encouraged To Cash In On Free State Park Admission Opportunities (Mount Diablo Included)

by CLAYCORD.com
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A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free.

California State Parks representatives this week encouraged Californians to take advantage of multiple ways to visit state parks for free, including utilizing the California State Parks Library Pass.

Representatives said CalWORKs families, Social Security recipients, fourth graders and library card holders can have their admission fees waived to enter over 200 state parks and beaches — like the Bay Area’s Mount Diablo, Angel Island, Big Basin Redwoods and Mount Tamalpais.

All public library card holders can access a free vehicle day-use entry pass for any of the participating state parks via their local public library. Checkout times and the number of passes available depend on each library.

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The three-year library pass pilot program distributed 5,000 passes to more than 1,000 libraries across the state during its launch in April 2022. State park officials said an additional 28,000 library passes will soon be distributed to libraries, which will raise the average number of passes available at each branch to 24.

“California’s libraries serve their communities in all kinds of ways besides providing the books Californians want to read,” said California State Librarian Greg Lucas. “They check out tools, DVDs, provide online learning you can access 24/7 — even homework tutoring. And now they’re helping open the window on California’s breathtaking state parks. Just one more great reason to visit your local library — in-person or online.”

Families receiving assistance via CalWORKS, Social Security recipients and residents over the age of 62 with qualifying income can also apply for the Golden Bear Pass, a program launched in 1977 to increase equitable park access that provides an annual vehicle day-use pass for more than 200 parks and beaches.

In its second year, the three-year California State Park Adventure Pass pilot program is also providing free passes to 19 select state parks to all California fourth graders and their families.

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Residents who qualify for the Golden Bear Pass and the Park Adventure Pass can visit reservecalifornia.com to obtain a pass.

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Is this a ploy, so libraries don’t lose their funding? If I can get a library card for free, why not just let me get into the park for free?

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“cash in” is a terrible use of words for this event.
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Who wrote this garbage?
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Jeez – Claycord: where gift horses go to get looked in the mouth. Should be called “complaincord”! If you have been lusting for some good news for a change, HERE IS SOME; yet these folks gotta run it down for whatever reason. Seems like they should get out more – like, I dunno, to a state park!!

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Hmm, the library is full of nice people who want to level the playing field by getting info and skills to Everyone. Strange to suspect a motive. They’ve offered free museum passes for years. I’m always surprised people don’t make better use of this resource.

I think this is more of an information-gathering attempt than an actual benefit.

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