Date
November 14, 2017
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Media
Contact:
Rochelle
Skinner
Parks
Sales & Service Manager
Vermont
State Parks
Department
of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Agency
of Natural Resources
rochelle.skinner@vermont.gov
802-522-0841
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| Day Tripper Package |
MONTPELIER – This
holiday season, Vermont State Parks invites you to purchase holiday gift
packages, park passes, and gift certificates for friends and family. Not only
will they benefit the recipient, but they’ll benefit the parks, too.
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| Weekend Getaway Package |
This year’s
popular gift packages are all new with colorful, useful gear designed to make
your outdoor adventures both stylish and fun. These packages come fully wrapped
and ready to give. They can be ordered online, and shipping is free. This
year’s offerings are:
Day Tripper $59
Includes one
punch card good for 10 park day visits, a notebook and pen set, and a Vermont
State Parks travel mug.
Weekend Getaway
$89
Includes 2 nights
of tent, lean-to or RV camping, a coupon for a free armload of firewood, 2
Vermont State Parks water bottles and a LED mini-flashlight.
Full season of
Family Fun $139
Includes 1 season
vehicle pass, good for entry into any ermont State Parks day use area for up
to 8 people in a vehicle, two 1-hour boat rental coupons, an insulated backpack
with mesh top, a deck of cards and a frisbee.
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| Full season of family fun package |
Numerous studies have proven that spending time outdoors is good
for you. It promotes physical activity, quicker healing, better concentration
and short-term memory retention. It reduces stress, restores mental energy and
increases the feeling of well-being. With over 55
state parks, it’s easy to take advantage of these benefits. There is a state
park within a half hour drive from wherever you are in Vermont.
Also available
are park passes, gear and gift certificates in any denomination. All proceeds
of gift sales go directly to support the parks. Order online at vtstateparks.com.
High resolution
photos are available.