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Contact: Kaetlyn Jackson, 631-687-4770 Contact: Kathy Krause, 631-687-4772 Fire Island, New York – On Tuesday, August 25, ferry fare to Watch Hill and Sailors Haven and Fire Island Lighthouse Tower Tour rates will be offered at half-price to celebrate the 99th birthday of the National Park Service and the culmination of Fire Island National Seashore's year-long 50th anniversary celebration. The William Floyd Estate, a unit of Fire Island National Seashore located on Long Island, will also be open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Seashore and participate in self-guided and ranger- and volunteer- led programs. On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act that created the National Park Service and mandated the agency "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Today the National Park Service cares for more than 400 sites throughout the country, providing a variety of recreational and opportunities. Founder's Day marks the 99th birthday of the National Park Service and the beginning of its Centennial celebration. The National Park Service Centennial will kick off a second century of stewardship of America's national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Fire Island Lighthouse Sailors Haven Watch Hill Wilderness Visitor Center William Floyd Estate There is no entry fee for Fire Island National Seashore sites however Founders Day is a fee-free day at National Parks across the country. Additional fee-free days at national parks for 2015 include September 26, National Public Lands Day, and November 11, Veterans Day. |
Last updated: August 12, 2015