The following statement comes from a Forest Service website promoting the Pacific Northwest Forest Pass. This statement is a rare recognition of the ARC's involvement in the implementation of the Forest Service's Recreation Fee Demonstration Program. This passage clearly states the ARC's role in evaluating the program (allowing them to tell Congress how well it works) and selling it to the public.
Please feel free to contact either of the organizations mentioned in this statement, and give them your impression of the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program.
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We Want to Know What You Think!
One purpose of the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program is to understand what the public feels is a fair system for recovering visitor program costs on National Forest System lands. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have about a particular site you have visited or the new fee system in general.
Please email the Forest Service if you have any questions or comments or write to:
USDA Forest Service
Recreation, Heritage & Wilderness Resources
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
(202) 205-1706The Forest Service's recreation fee demonstration program was developed in partnership with leading national recreation interests. Its implementation is occurring through a Challenge Cost Share partnership with the American Recreation Coalition (ARC). ARC's efforts will include explanation of the fee program to the recreation industry and recreation enthusiasts, as well as assistance in evaluation of the demonstration projects. For further information on ARC's efforts, contact ARC at 1225 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 or ARC@funoutdoors.com