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 ...

December 5, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Normally, it's illegal to chop down a tree in a national forest. This month, however, the U.S. Department of ...

When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of U.S. Forest Service roads — Apple and Google maps never have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HAROLD, Ill – Cut down your Christmas tree ...

Christmas tree permits for the White River National Forest are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov and in-person at local vendors and Ranger District Offices, according to a press ...

The Lassen National Forest now has Christmas tree cutting permits on sale at a number of locations. “It’s that time of year again. Experience cool mountain air, the forest floor crunching beneath your ...

Make a once-in-a-lifetime memory or start a tradition: March your family into the woods and cut down your very own Christmas tree. Michigan’s three national forests will all soon be open for Christmas ...

You can cut down your own Christmas tree in Florida's Ocala National Forest. A $10 permit is required for each tree and can be purchased online. Tree cutting is only allowed in two specific, ...