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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest www.flickr.com/photos/coconinonationalforest For Immediate Release April 14, 2014
Public Affairs Contact:
Heather M. Noel, (928) 527-3490 Wilding permits available now through May 9th
Flagstaff, AZ –
The spring
season for collecting live trees, known as wildings, from National Forest lands, began Friday, April 11th on the Coconino National Forest. Permits will be offered until Friday,
May 9th and are valid for plant collection through Sunday, May 11th.
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. When transplanting, remember to take advantage of the information available through the Firewise program (www.firewise.org).
Homeowners living in or near the wildland-urban interface are responsible for “fireproofing” their private property. They can also contact municipal and county fire departments and state fire management agencies. Permits are available at the following locations:
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Coconino National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Flagstaff; 928-527-3600; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Flagstaff Ranger Station, Flagstaff; 928-526-0866; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Mogollon Rim Ranger Station, Happy Jack; 928-477-2255; 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(No permits sold after 3:45 p.m.) ### Respectfully, Heather ************************************** Heather M. Noel Public Affairs Officer (Acting) U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest 1824 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Office (928) 527-3490 Cell (406) 370-7370 ************************************** This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. |
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