FLAGSTAFF — Arizona families who want to cut their own Christmas tree can now buy permits in several national forests, though Prescott National Forest has already sold out, KJZZ reported.
Permits are on sale for the Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto national forests. Coconino National Forest permits went on sale Nov. 14.
Prices range from $15 to $20. Each forest limits the size and species of trees that can be cut, and permit holders must bring their own tools for cutting and hauling.
Kaibab allows up to five trees per household, while Apache-Sitgreaves allows up to three, according to the report.
Maps showing where trees can be cut in each forest district are available online.
The U.S. Forest Service says the program helps forest health, because thinning certain trees in designated areas lets others grow larger. Permit holders are encouraged to take trees from overstocked areas.
Rain and snow are possible in the high country this week, so check road and weather conditions before heading out and pack chains, water and warm layers.
Sources: KJZZ. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
Photo: USDAgov / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
