To further muddy the water, a Duck Stamp entitles you to admission to NWRs (only), and it's $15. New one should be out in July. Mary Klein Bremerton WA catbird54 at comcast dot net ----- Original Message -----
> Yes, you will need at least two passes to cover WA birding locales.
> 1. Discover Pass - $30 annual - good for all WA state parks and state
> wildlife areas (e.g., W 90 on Samish Flats, Robinson Canyon, Black
> Canyon, Hardy Canyon)...and yes, now transferrable between two
> vehicles.
> 2. Federal pass - I'd advise against the NW Forest Pass. That will
> only be good for National Forest trailheads, not national parks, BLM
> lands and NWRs. Get an "interagency pass" formerly known as "Golden
> Eagle" pass - $80 annual. It covers all the above....and its a steal
> when you consider one day admission to Mt. Rainier NP is $15. We're
> hikers and birders, so between Mt. Rainier trips, National Forest
> trailheads and Nisqually NWR, we save money by purchasing the annual
> pass. Additionally, know that your $80 fee stays at the location where
> you purchase it....for example, you can help support Nisqually NWR by
> purchasing your pass there. If you are 62 or older you can get a
> LIFETIME Golden Access Pass, same as the Interagency Pass, for a
> one-time fee of $10, the best deal in town next to me.
> Ed Deal
> dealgen AT aol.com
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