VIROQUA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the McIntosh Memorial Library today announced a library program to make state park and forest vehicle admission day passes available to library card holders at the public library in Viroqua.
Library card holders at over 200 libraries across Wisconsin can check out a pass for free admission for one vehicle at any state park, forest, or recreation area where admission is required. The program ends December 31, 2024.
“The DNR is continually looking for innovative opportunities to bring more people to state parks and forests, and to ensure everyone in Wisconsin has access to our incredible natural resources,” said Steve Schmelzer, Director of the DNR Bureau of Parks and Recreation. “By partnering with Wisconsin’s library system, we can reach households who may not be as familiar with the wide array of opportunities Wisconsin’s state parks and forests have to offer.”
“We offered State Park Passes at the McIntosh Memorial Library last year and the program was very popular. We checked out 30 passes in just a few months to patrons eager to explore the beauty of our state. In 2024 we increased the number of passes to 50,” said Library Director Trina Erickson. “Our library provides resources for everyone of all ages and backgrounds about a broad range of topics, so adding access to our state park system is a natural fit. We are excited to participate, and we hope to see this program flourish in our community. Anyone with questions about the program should stop by the library.”
Along with the day pass, the cardholder will receive informational resources including state park system materials, a Wisconsin Explorer Activity Sheet, stickers, accessibility information and more. The goal of the program is to expand access to the Wisconsin state park system to new park visitors.
The program, Check Out Wisconsin’s State Parks At Your Library, is a collaborative effort between the DNR, Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the C.D. Besadny Conservation Fund from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
Learn more about the McIntosh Memorial Library and how to get a library card by visiting the library website at www.mcintoshmemoriallibrary.org
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