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Dark Skies, Hiker Death in 1939, Fee Free Days

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Dark Skies at Catalina State Park – upcoming dates for Star Parties at Catalina State Park. Tales from the Morgue: Lost in the Catalinas – Articles from the Arizona Daily Star, Monday, Feb. 6, 1939 about the tragic death of a hiker. Coronado National Forest Announces Fee Free Days for Presidents Day Weekend – a press release with the remaining fee waiver dates in 2014:
  • February 15 – 17, Presidents Day Weekend
  • June 14, National Get Outdoors Day
  • September 27, National Public Lands Day
  • November 8 – 11, Veterans Day Weekend

Forest Fee Program Input

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Coronado National Forest seeks input on changes to fee program Public meetings scheduled – “The Forest has completed a draft fee strategy and business plan to improve efficiency and customer service at fee sites and contribute to sustainable recreation on the forest.” For the Santa Catalina Ranger District there is an open house February 5, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at the Morris K. Udall Regional Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ.

Fees Change!

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Changes to Recreation Fees Charged in the Mt. Lemmon Recreation Area – this News Release appears to be an official announcement of the fee changes in the ‘Mount Lemmon Recreation Area’ that are a result of this litigation from early 2012! (For easier/quicker to read coverage see – Court halts fees for use of Forest Service land, Another Forest Service recreation fee bites the dust). While there is absolutely nothing incorrect in the release and it is very important that they get this information to the public I have to say that with many of the signs along the highway long since removed this release feels oddly delayed – perhaps this is just a realistic delay for the Forest Service to implement the change? But after the lengthy court battle over this and ongoing questions/concerns/actions in other High Intensity Recreation Areas it is hard to have a great feeling about this… (see this page from the Western Slope No Fee Coalition for more information) Forest Service, after suit, to drop fees at many recreation sites in Catalinas – Coverage from the Arizona Daily Star regarding this New Release