Get outside this year and enjoy access to Washington State public lands by borrowing a backpack with a free Discover Pass through Bellingham Public Library.
Check Out Washington is a collaboration between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Library to allow individuals to “check out a state park” without paying the parking fee.
Backpacks with a limited-edition Discover Pass are available to library card holders, on a first-come, first-served basis. The Discover Pass allows for parking and access to millions of acres of Washington State parks and other state public lands.
The backpack also includes a set of binoculars, three field guides and a map of all Washington State Parks. Those in Whatcom County include Larrabee State Park, Birch Bay State Park and Peace Arch Historical State Park.
Each backpack with a Discover Pass can be checked out for a three-week period.
To borrow this adventure-in-a-pack go to BellinghamPublicLibrary.org and search ‘Check Out Washington Discover Pass’ to place a hold. Don’t have a Bellingham Public Library card? It’s easy to apply at BellinghamPublicLibrary.org.
Media Contact:
Annette Bagley, Head of Community Relations, Bellingham Public Library, ambagley@cob.org, (360) 778-7206