SOUTHWESTERN-NEWS-RELEASE: Kaibab National Forest Information

["Banks, Jacqueline C -FS" <jcbanks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good morning,

 

Attached is information regarding Christmas tree tag sales for the Kaibab National Forest.

 

Thank you!

Jackie

 

Jacqueline C. Banks Public Affairs Officer Forest Service Kaibab National Forest p: 928-635-8314 c: 928-606-7490 jcbanks@xxxxxxxxx 800 S. 6th St. Williams, AZ 86046 www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab  Caring for the land and serving people

Kaibab National Forest to offer Christmas tree permits

Williams, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2015—For Immediate Release. The Kaibab National Forest will sell over-the-counter and through-the-mail Christmas tree tags on a first-come, first-served basis for each of its three ranger districts beginning Nov. 16 and continuing until they are sold out. While tags will start being sold Nov. 16, cutting of Christmas trees can’t begin until Nov. 20.

The $15 permit will allow the holder to cut a tree of a particular species that is not more than 10 feet in height within a designated area on the Kaibab National Forest from Nov. 20 through Dec. 24. No refunds will be made, even if weather conditions prevent access to cutting areas.

Individuals who purchase tags will be provided with a map showing their designated cutting area along with additional Christmas tree cutting instructions. The number of available tags and tree species, locations and hours for purchasing the permits, and contact information for each ranger district are as follows:

 

# of Permits Available and Tree Species	Location of Designated Cutting Area	Contact Information	Open Days and Hours
800 Any Species	North Kaibab Ranger District Note: The Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 13 for tag sales. The visitor center is located at the intersection of highways 89 and 67 in Jacob Lake and can be reached at (928) 643-7298.	Physical address:        430 S. Main St., Fredonia, AZ 86022 Mailing address:        P.O. Box 248,    Fredonia, AZ 86022 (928) 643-7395	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The office will also be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on two Saturdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, for tag sales.
750 Pinon or Juniper	Tusayan Ranger District	Physical address:        176 Lincoln Log Loop, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 Mailing address:        P.O. Box 3088,       Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 (928) 638-2443	8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The office will also be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, for tag sales.
250 Pinon or Juniper	Williams Ranger District Note: The Williams Ranger District office will also have 100 tags available for the Tusayan Ranger District.	Physical and mailing address:                      742 S. Clover Rd., Williams, AZ 86046 (928) 635-5600	8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

 

Individuals can also purchase a Christmas tree tag through the mail by sending information to the mailing address of the ranger district they plan to visit. It is advisable to call the desired ranger district office in advance to ensure tags are still available. Individuals desiring to purchase a Christmas tree tag through the mail should provide ample time for their permit to arrive. Expect a turnaround time of about 10 business days.

Please include the following with any request for a Christmas tree tag through the mail:

• A self-addressed, stamped envelope (Attn: Christmas Trees)
• A contact phone number
• A check payable to USDA Forest Service

 

For additional information on the Kaibab National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab.

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