GLADSTONE, MI— Permits for Christmas trees from the Hiawatha National Forest will be available starting Thursday.
Officials say cutting your own tree is not only fun and memorable, it improves forest health by thinning densely populated stands of small-diameter trees. Removing those trees in designated areas helps other trees grow larger and can open areas that provide forage for wildlife.
For information about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut, go to www.recreation.gov and search for Hiawatha National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. Visitors will need to set up or log in to a recreation.gov account to complete the transaction.
Permits will be allocated beginning Thursday.
