24 2020 Annual Report
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State Parks
N E W F R E E L I F E T I M E
P A R K E N T R Y P E R M I T F O R
D I S A B L E D V E T E R A N S
Veterans deserv e all our gratitude for their sacrifices
to our nation, and a new way for Game and Parks to
show that gratitude arrived in 2020. The Commission
was thrilled to announce the July 24 passage of LB770
introduced by Sen. Tim Gragert of Creighton, which
became effective Nov. 16, 2020. The bill authorized the
agency to provide a free, lifetime park entry permit for
qualifying Nebraska resident disabled veterans. Like the
current vehicle park entry permit, the Nebraska Resident
Disabled Veteran Permit affixes to the windshield, but it
is of a unique design.
The artwork on the permit includes the American
flag, a bald eagle, and a banner that reads "Thank you
for your service." Game and Parks is excited to have this
opportunity to show its appreciation for the service of
our Nebraska disabled veterans, by their commitment
we all are able to enjoy 76 beautiful state park areas. The
agency has been issuing Disabled Veteran park entry
permits since Nov. 16, 2020, and is looking forward to
seeing these new permits on the landscape.
NGPC is
celebrating
the 100th
anniversary
of one of the
best state park systems
in the nation and
investing in our parks
for generations to come.
Pine Cone Butte at Chadron
State Park.
JUSTIN
HAAG,
NEBRASKALAND
MAGAZINE
