MENDOCINO Co., 11/3/22 — The Mendocino National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits online at Recreation.gov on Friday, Nov. 4. People over 18 can purchase a Christmas tree permit for $10 per tree with a $2.50 transaction fee. While the permit is good through the end of the year, forest supervisors encourage permit holders to cut their tree early in the season before favorite cutting areas can’t be reached due to winter weather.
“Cutting your own Christmas tree on a national forest is a special experience for several reasons,” said Joseph Rechsteiner, acting forest supervisor for the Mendocino National Forest. “The Christmas Tree Program helps people connect to our public lands and helps families create treasured memories together. It also benefits forest health by removing the small-diameter, over-crowded trees and opening more areas for wildlife foraging for food.”
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