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U.S. Forest Service
News Release
Media Contact: Brady Smith
Wilding permits to be available on Coconino NF through Nov. 27
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2015, For Immediate Release —
The season for collecting live trees, known as “wildings,” from National Forest lands is underway on the Coconino National Forest.
Wilding permits will be issued beginning Monday (Oct. 26) until Nov. 27 and can be obtained from the Forest Service office in the district you wish to collect trees.
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Flagstaff Ranger District: 5075 N. Highway 89 in Flagstaff or Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson St. in Flagstaff.
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Red Rock Ranger District: 8375 State Route 179 in Sedona, just south of the Village of Oak Creek.
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Mogollon Rim Ranger District: 8738 Ranger Road, Happy Jack, Ariz. 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 across the forest and lack of natural regeneration, aspen saplings 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 per foot, with a minimum fee of $20 per permit. Maps of designated gathering locations, along with transplanting recommendations, are provided with the permit.
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