NIC Inc. and Wayne National Forest Launch Digital Permits
13 April 2017 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Trails open April 15; visitors can now purchase
digital permits through “YourPassNow”
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and digital government services
provider NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) are offering a new paper-free,
smartphone-enabled method for visitors to pay recreation fees at
Wayne National Forest through an online service called
“YourPassNow.” Wayne National Forest trails open April 15, 2017,
and trail uses other than hiking requires a permit. This year
visitors will have the option of purchasing and presenting permits
digitally through YourPassNow.
YourPassNow simplifies the process of paying for permits by
allowing visitors the opportunity to purchase them online with no
additional fees. Visitors can present their permit immediately,
store it on their mobile device for later or print it.
“The ‘YourPassNow’ online permit system is a great way for
visitors to purchase their trail permit from the convenience of
their home or smartphone. It is available anytime and provides an
additional purchase option for those who do not wish to wait for
our office or participating store vendors to open,” said Wayne
National Forest Supervisor Anthony Scardina.
“NIC is pleased to be working with Wayne National Forest on the
delivery of digital specialty permits,” said Sandi Miller,
YourPassNow General Manager. “NIC is committed to making government
interactions more efficient and convenient. YourPassNow delivers on
this commitment by providing easy digital access to our public
lands.”
About YourPassNow
“YourPassNow” was developed by NIC Inc. in conjunction with the
National Park Service. YourPassNow is a pilot program which allows
visitors the opportunity to purchase entrance passes and specialty
permits electronically. YourPassNow streamlines a paper-based
purchase process that was previously only available at physical
locations or approved resellers. YourPassNow provides a new level
of convenience and flexibility to federal lands’ visitors. For more
information, please visit http://www.YourPassNow.com.
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) is celebrating 25 years
as the nation’s premier provider of innovative digital government
solutions and secure payment processing, which help make government
interactions more accessible for everyone through technology. The
family of NIC companies has developed a library of more than 13,000
digital government services for more than 5,500 federal, state, and
local government agencies. More information is available at
www.egov.com.
About the U.S. Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service manages and protects 154 national
forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. The
agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and
productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the
needs of present and future generations. Learn more about the USFS
at http://www.fs.fed.us/. The Forest Service manages National
Forest lands in the National Scenic Area. Learn more at
http://www.fs.usda.gov/crgnsa.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170413005048/en/
NIC Inc.Sandi Miller, 406-431-0675Sandi@egov.com
NIC (NASDAQ:EGOV)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Jun 2024 bis Jul 2024
NIC (NASDAQ:EGOV)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Jul 2023 bis Jul 2024