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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest www.flickr.com/photos/coconinonationalforest
For Immediate Release October 21, 2013
Public Affairs Contacts: Brienne Magee, Flagstaff Ranger District Public Affairs Specialist 928-527-8290 Brady Smith, Forest Public Affairs Officer 928-527-3490 Dean Jones, Deputy Public Affairs Officer 928-527-3643
Wilding permits available now through Thanksgiving
Flagstaff, AZ – The fall season for collecting live trees, known as “wildings,” from National Forest lands begins today on the Coconino National Forest.
Wilding permits will be issued beginning today until Friday, November 29, and are valid for plant collection through Sunday December 1. Permits can be obtained from the Forest Service office in the District you wish to collect trees.
· Flagstaff area: Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson St. in Flagstaff · Red Rock District: 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona (Just south of the Village of Oak Creek) · Mogollon Rim District: 8738 Ranger Road, Happy Jack, AZ 86024
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, 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.
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