Christmas Tree Permits on Sale for Shasta-Trinity National Forest: $10 Per Permit, One Tree Per Household, Free for Fourth Graders
Christmas tree permits for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest went on sale November 1 and are valid through December 24, the U.S. Forest Service said: each permit costs $10, each household may cut one tree per permit, cutting is allowed only within the national forest and not on private land, and the permit maps must be carried at all times.
Permits can be bought three ways: online through Recreation.gov (a $2.50 service fee applies), in person at the forest supervisor's office in Redding (no service fee), or at designated retailers in Mt. Shasta, McCloud, Weaverville, Hayfork, and Redding. Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass are eligible for a free permit; the $2.50 service fee still applies online, and retailers cannot issue the free permits.
The Forest Service advises checking the forest alerts page for closures before heading out and following the permit maps when selecting a tree. For many Northern California families, choosing and cutting their own Christmas tree in the forest is a holiday tradition. (Source: U.S. Forest Service)
Source: U.S. Forest Service
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Photo: 图片来源：美国林务局图：Bridger-Teton 国家森林圣诞树活动（公共领域） Image: U.S. Forest Service photo: Christmas tree cutting in the Bridger-Teton National Forest (public domain)
