RAPID RIVER, MI— The Hiawatha National Forest is asking people to collect cones as a way to help reforestation efforts.
The U.S. Forest Service says the seeds inside jack and red pinecones will become the young pines that protect wildlife habitat, support local outdoor traditions, and keep forest landscapes healthy for future generations.
Beginning October 7 and ending November 25, the Munising, Rapid River, and St. Ignace District offices will pay for each bushel of cones. They should be free of twigs, branches, needles and other debris, and should also be free of insect bore holes. The cones should be stored in a cool, dry place and be delivered as soon as possible after collection. Collectors must be able to identify where cones were gathered in the Upper Peninsula.
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