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Cut Down a Wild Christmas Tree in Your National Forest

Does your family celebrate Christmas with a decked-out, real, live Christmas tree? Did you know that you can head into your local national forest to cut down your own wild Christmas tree for just $5?
Los Angeles Times

Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)

When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of U.S. Forest Service roads — Apple and Google maps never have ...
Berkshire Eagle

'Forest management is nuanced.' A behind-the-scenes look at how foresters decide which trees to cut or save

SAVOY — Forester Kevin Podowka walked backward on a logging road as he led about 20 people through a small part of a 100-acre section of Savoy Mountain State Forest that is slated for cutting. Even as ...
The Denver Post

Colorado’s national forests open for Christmas tree cutting — with strict rules

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christmas tree cutting season has arrived in Colorado’s national forests, but you’ll need to do some homework before you go because each forest determines ...