The 26th annual National Public Lands Day is this Saturday, Sept. 28. That means free visits to recreational sites around the nation.
People can visit any of the National Park System's more than 400 sites in the country for free, as well as sites managed by other federal agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
National Public Lands Day is also the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands.
There are planned volunteer events throughout Oregon and Washington such as site cleanups and trail maintenance.
People who decide to volunteer on National Public Lands Day will receive a free-entry coupon to use at another time.
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