GLADSTONE, MI— The Hiawatha National Forest is offering a fun and inexpensive family activity for the upcoming holiday season.
Officials are offering permits to cut a holiday tree.
Cutting your holiday tree on the National Forest improves forest health by helping to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees, allowing for more room for larger trees in the area and providing wildlife openings.
Last year the Forest Service moved permit sales online as an alternative to visiting offices. Residents are encouraged to purchase a permit online.
For more information go to www.recreation.gov/tree-permits/hiawatha.
