It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas tree cutting permit time

A child selecting a Christmas tree, date and location not specified | Photo courtesy of Utah State University, St. George News

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Christmas tree permits for the Kaibab National Forest will be available to purchase online beginning 10 a.m. Thursday, and permit holders may begin cutting their trees on Nov. 1.

A small girl getting a Christmas tree in forest. A girl pulling a tree on a sledge. Winter day. | Photo by Halfpoint/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

Permits will be available for purchase through the Kaibab NF on Recreation.gov for trees, which also lists details about designated cutting areas, maps, dates and sizes of trees that may be cut, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. Information can also be found on the Kaibab NF Christmas tree webpage.

When purchasing an online permit, it is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing. Visitors will also need to set up a login account to Recreation.gov to complete the transaction.
Permits are limited to one recreation.gov online account and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until sold out. Up to five trees may be purchased on a single permit at $15 per tree. A  processing fee will be applied to the transaction.
Fourth-grade students can get a free Christmas tree pass through the Every Kid Outdoors program by entering the pass ID they acquire on that website then enter it on Kaibab NF Recreation.gov when going through the acquiring process.

The tree-cutting areas are in general areas and the trees are not individually marked. It is up to the permit holder to select the tree that is harvested, the news release said.
The Forest Service also reminds tree cutters of the following: “It is helpful to use the species map to predetermine what type of tree you would like and in what area they are growing before you start your adventure. The trees that are for this sale grow in the wild and are not cultivated to be a fully filled-in tree like the ones that are bought from your local store or a private Christmas tree farm. However, it is the experience of finding and cutting a tree and having an adventure with the memories being priceless.”
Permits are valid to cut trees between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31.

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