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Wilding permits available beginning Friday
Flagstaff, AZ – The fall season for collecting live trees, known as “wildings,” from National Forest lands begins on the Flagstaff District of the Coconino National Forest Friday, October 19. Wilding permits will be issued beginning Friday until November 23, and are valid for plant collection through Sunday, November 25.
There are typically two wildings permit seasons – one in the spring and another in the fall, for approximately one month while plants are dormant. Permits will be available for coniferous trees only (Douglas fir, white fir, ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, and juniper). Due to the severe decline of aspen stands across the forest and lack of natural regeneration, permits for aspen seedlings will not be offered.
Trees up to 12 feet tall may be collected; however for the best chance of successful transplanting, foresters recommend that selected seedlings be much smaller in size – less than four feet. The fee is $1.00 per foot, with a minimum fee of $20.00 per permit. Maps of designated gathering locations, along with transplanting recommendations, are provided with the permit.
Permits can be obtained from the Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson St. in Flagstaff. For additional information, visit the website at www.fs.usda.gov/coconino or call 928-527-3600.
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