ALBANY — An hour of oral arguments summed up nearly eight years of litigation on Tuesday in the state’s highest court, which will soon decide what qualifies as a constitutionally protected tree in the ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – For people who like to put up their Christmas trees before Thanksgiving, good news. You can now obtain your permits to cut down Christmas trees in nearby national forests. Mt.

Soft, soothing Christmas carols float through the air, dampened by a forest of firs that are ready to go to new homes, but the holiday tranquility is punctuated by the occasional sound of a chainsaw ...

"Christmas Tree Permits are being offered to the public in an effort to help reduce hazardous fuel ladders that have built up over years of fire suppression," the forest service sai d. "Removal of ...

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WASHINGTON — If you're a decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving person, permits to cut your own tree on national forest land are now available. The USDA Forest Service announced Monday there are ...

Northern Arizona's Kaibab National Forest has announced the online-only selling of Christmas tree permits ahead of the tree-cutting season in its three ranger ...

The White River National Forest’s Christmas tree cutting season begins Nov. 16. Permits are now available online and at local vendors, with district office sales starting Nov. 15. Tree enthusiasts can ...

It's time for a favorite holiday tradition on public lands in the West, with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announcing the opening of their annual Christmas and holiday tree ...