Release Date: 06.11.08 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization: Georgia State Parks
Free Day in the Parks This Saturday, June 14
All Visitors Get in Free to Any of Georgia's 63 State Parks and Historic Sites
(ATLANTA, June 11, 2008) To kick off the state's "Get Outdoors Georgia" initiative, every one of Georgia's 63 state parks and state historic sites will be free for every visitor on Saturday, June 14 - just in time for Father's Day weekend. All parking fees and admission fees will be waived for a full day to enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, picnicking and dozens of other activities in Georgia's diverse and beautiful outdoors. Dozens of events, such as fishing rodeos and guided hikes, are planned across the state, details can be found at www.GetOutdoorsGeorgia.org. Free Day in the Parks is made possible by support from The Coca-Cola Company.
For more information, please visit: www.GetOutdoorsGeorgia.org or call 1 (800) 864-7275.
Note: Not valid at Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier Islands, Jekyll Island or Chattahoochee River NRA because these are not state parks operated by Georgia's Department of Natural Resources.
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Key Web Addresses:
www.GeorigiaStateParks.org
www.GetOutdoorsGeorgia.org (launches on June 2)
Images Available:
High-resolution images of State Parks and Historic Sites are available by request.
High-resolution logos of Get Outdoors Georgia and Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are available by request.
Media Contacts:
Kim Hatcher
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
(404) 657-9855
kimh@dnr.state.ga.us
Jenny Schmitt
TedCo Worldwide
(404) 421-8323
jenny@tedcoworldwide.com
Contact Info
Contact Name: Jenny Schmitt
Company: CloudSpark
Phone: 404-421-8323
E-mail: jschmitt@cloudspark.com

