[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: NEWS RELEASE New Mexico National Forests Announce New Statewide Recreation Pass for purchase starting on December 11

Mon Dec 11 18:23:48 MST 2023

All FOSM,
See the news release below.
This is a sweet deal if you get out much.
The old deal was that the $30 annual pass was good for all districts of the
Cibola NF.
Now $40 gets you an EXPANDED pass good for the Carson, Cibola, Gila,
Lincoln and Santa Fe NFs!

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From: FS-Cibola PAO <SM.FS.CibolaPAO at usda.gov>
Date: Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE New Mexico National Forests Announce New Statewide
Recreation Pass for purchase starting on December 11
To:

*NEWS RELEASE*

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*Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands*

2113 Osuna Road NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

(505) 346-3900

www.fs.usda.gov/cibola

www.facebook.com/cibolanf

twitter.com/cibola_nf

*Media Contact:*

SM.FS.SWPressOffice at usda.gov

www.fs.usda.gov/r3

*Southwestern Region, New Mexico National Forests Announce New Statewide
Recreation Pass* *For purchase starting on December 11*

*ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Dec. 11, 2023 *—Today, the USDA Forest Service
Southwestern Regional office in conjunction with the Cibola National Forest
& National Grasslands (NF & NGs) announced the Enchantment Pass, a new
recreation pass specifically for day use sites on the national forests of
New Mexico.

The Enchantment Pass has been designed to increase access for underserved
communities and to support inclusivity on National Forest System lands
within New Mexico by proving and affordable option as some site fees across
the state are increasing to keep up with increased demand for
infrastructure maintenance. The pass will be accepted at designated sites
and areas, such as day use sites, parking areas, picnic sites, and
trailheads on the Carson, Cibola, Gila, Lincoln and Santa Fe National
Forests.

Starting Monday December 11, 2023 the Enchantment Pass may be purchased for
$40 per year at the following Cibola NF & NGs Offices:

Mt. Taylor Ranger District: 1800 Lobo Canyon Rd., Grants, NM 87020
(505-287-8833)

Magdalena Ranger District: 203 First St., Magdalena, NM 87825 (575-854-2281)

Mountainair Ranger District: 40 Ranger Station Rd., Mountainair, NM 87036
(505-847-2990)

Sandia Ranger District: 11776 Hwy. 337, Tijeras, NM 87059 (505-281-3304)

Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands: 714 Main St., Clayton, NM 88415
(575-374-9652)

Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Supervisor’s Office: 2113
Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505-346-3900)

“The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region is pleased to introduce the
Enchantment Pass for use on the National Forests of New Mexico. During the
hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season, New Mexico National Forest
day-use sites are the perfect places to enjoy the serenity of nature,” said
Southwestern Regional Forester Michiko Martin. “We encourage people to get
outside with friends and family to enjoy the calming sights and sounds of
the forest. The Enchantment Pass will bolster outdoor recreation activities
throughout the state, boost rural economies and increase access to
recreational opportunities for everyone.”

The Enchantment Pass advances the Forest Service mission by balancing the
short- and long-term needs of people and nature by providing access to
resources and experiences that promote economic, ecological, and social
vitality by connecting people to the land to one another.

Priced significantly less than its national equivalent, *America the
Beautiful Interagency Passes*, the Enchantment Pass will appeal to families
and residents who wish to frequently frequent day use sites.  *America the
Beautiful Interagency Passes* are also accepted at all locations where the
Enchantment Pass is accepted.

Revenue generated from the Enchantment Pass will be reinvested into local
forest recreation sites in the form of trash pickups, septic and toilet
pumping, painting, cleaning, addressing the backlog of deferred
maintenance, conducting patrols, maintaining highly used trails,
cabin/lookout rentals, campsites, and more.

For more information about the pass and finding more purchasing locations,
visit:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fseprd1126246

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