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TUCSON — Today, the Coronado National Forest becomes the first land manager to participate in the Arizona statewide Culture Pass: Explore Program. The program provides free access to cultural and outdoor sites for library card holders.
The Coronado National Forest will provide one pass per week for each library site according to the terms and conditions outlined. The pass will be valid on the Coronado National Forest for a standard amenity fee day-use sites only. It will admit the pass holder and occupants of a single, private non-commercial vehicle. It is not valid for camping, tours, special-use permits, concessionaire-managed sites, or organized groups.
“Participation supports the Forest Service goals around visitor access, community engagement, and broadening public awareness of the Coronado National Forest,” saidd Forest Supervisor Kerwin S. Dewberry. “We look forward to welcoming new visitors to their public lands.”
Pass availability includes 19 public libraries in Santa Cruz, Cochise, and Graham Counties. Due to a system update within the Pima County library system, they are unable to participate but may be included in the future.
The Coronado National Forest is a distinctive and iconic 1.78-million-acre landscape locally known as the “Sky Islands.” The 16 mountain ranges in six counties and two states intermix with private, federal or Arizona State Trust lands. The recreation program encompasses over 200 developed sites, 395 trails equaling more than 1,100 miles, 300 motorized access points and eight designated Wilderness areas encompassing 338,318 acres of land. The diversity of opportunities within the Coronado National Forest provides unparalleled experiences for anyone living or visiting southeastern Arizona.
