SUSANVILLE, Calif., October 24, 2017 – Lassen National Forest Christmas tree permits will be on sale from November 1 through December 22, 2017.
Permits cost $10 and may be used to cut one tree on Lassen National Forest between November 1 and December 25. Each household may purchase up to two permits. Along with the permit, buyers will also receive a map showing cutting areas, requirements, and helpful tips.
Although tree cutting is permitted through December 25, officials recommend cutting early in the season before higher elevations become snowbound. Trees can stay fresh for several weeks when properly cared for.
Permits may be purchased at all Lassen National Forest ranger stations, the Hat Creek Visitor Center, the Butte Meadows and Mineral work centers and via mail. Order forms are available at www.fs.usda.gov/lassen (see “Passes & Permits” section). Mailed requests should be directed to the nearest Forest Service office listed below and must be received on or before December 8. To expedite requests, submitters should write “Christmas Tree Permit” on the envelope.
Permits may be purchased at the following locations at the following dates and times:
OFFICE
REGULAR DAYS & HOURS
SPECIAL DAYS & HOURS
Eagle Lake
Ranger Station
477-050 Eagle Lake Road Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257- 4188
Monday - Friday
8:00-4:30
(Nov. 1 – Dec. 22,
except holidays)
Saturdays: November 25,
December 2 and 9
9:00-1:00
Almanor Ranger Station
P.O. Box 767,
900 East Hwy 36
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2141
Monday - Friday
8:00-4:30
(Nov. 1 – Dec. 22,
except holidays)
Saturdays: November 25,
December 2 and 9
9:00-3:00
Mineral Work Center
38795 Hwy 36 East
Mineral, CA 96063
(530) 595-3311
No mail-in requests accepted
Only open
On Saturdays
Saturdays: November 25,
December 2 and 9
9:00-3:00
Butte Meadows Work Center
7288 Humboldt Road
Butte Meadows, CA 95942
(530) 258-2141
No mail-in requests accepted
Not open Monday-Friday
Exception: Friday, Nov. 24
Friday: November 24, 9:30-3:00
Saturdays: November 25,
December 2 and 9, 9:00-3:00
Sundays: November 26,
December 3 and 10, 9:00-3:00
Old Station
Visitor Center
Junction of Highway 89 and 44 in Old Station
No mail-in requests accepted
Saturdays & Sundays
November 4 through
December 9
9:30-4:00
Friday: November 24
9:30- 4:00
Hat Creek Ranger Station
P.O. Box 220,
43225 East Highway 299
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5521
Monday - Friday
8:00-4:30
(Nov. 1 – Dec. 22,
except holidays)
None
Lassen National Forest Headquarters
2550 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257- 2151
Monday - Friday
8:00-4:30
(Nov. 1 – Dec. 22,
except holidays)
None
Lassen National Forest lies at the Crossroads of California, where the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the Great Basin meet. The Forest is managed for recreational access as well as timber and firewood, forage for livestock, water, minerals, and other natural resources. For more information, call (530) 257-2151 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/lassen.
The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, part U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation's clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Jennifer Erickson
Acting Public Affairs Officer
Forest Service
Lassen National Forest
p: 530-252-6604
c: 530-310-5690
[email protected]
900 Highway 36 E/PO Box 767
Chester, CA 96020
www.fs.fed.us
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