Why buy a tree when there are so many of them just sitting out in the woods? Although many go the easy route and buy a fake tree for Christmas, there’s something special about having a real one. While ...

Keep the family tradition alive this year -or start a new one by cutting a Christmas tree within the Lassen or Mendocino national forests. Christmas tree cutting permits for Lassen are now on sale ...

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 ...

Visit Recreation.gov to see where to cut a tree, then make your permit purchase online. Once in the forest, pick a tree within 10 feet of other trees and 200 feet from roads and recreation sites. Once ...

Christmas tree cutting permits for individuals are available starting today for $5 each within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, but households with a fourth grader have an opportunity to obtain ...

Cutting down a Christmas tree can be good for the environment. The centerpiece for home holiday decorating could cost next to nothing if you live near a national forest and are willing to do some ...