Idaho foster families to get state parks passes, outdoor trainings in public-private program

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Alex Adams joins state officials and business leaders to announce the Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport at Lucky Peak State Park, as foster parents and families stand behind him. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)

Funded by private organizations, Idaho is giving Idaho foster families passes to Idaho’s 30 state parks.

The Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport outdoor program will also feature a series of outdoor skills trainings, like on how to pitch tents and extinguish fires, state officials and business leaders announced Wednesday at Lucky Peak State Park.

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton joins state officials and business leaders at Lucky Peak State Park, on Aug. 7, 2024 to announce the Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport, as foster parents and families stand behind her.( Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)

“Kids are the future of Idaho. They are the future of our outdoors, and they will help us be stewards of our great outdoors in the state of Idaho,” Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton said at the event.

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