ABC7

You can buy a Christmas tree for as little as $5 if there's a national forest nearby

The centerpiece for home holiday decorating could cost next to nothing if you live near a national forest and are willing to do some heavy lifting. The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging Americans to ...
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 ...
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Find a Perfect $5 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?
Alaska Public Media

Cutting down a Christmas tree in Alaska? Keep these tips in mind.

Bart Rudolph cuts a tree in the Matanuska Valley's Moose Range on Dec. 4, 2022. (Tegan Hanlon/Alaska Public Media) Bart Rudolph cuts a tree in the Matanuska Valley's Moose Range on Dec. 4, 2022.
The Union Democrat

Christmas tree permits are now available from Stanislaus National Forest

Christmas tree permits from the Stanislaus National Forest are now available to purchase online, and free maps that show forest roads and trails designated for Christmas tree cutting are also ...