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U.S. Forest Service
News Release
Media Contact: Brady Smith
Coconino NF to sell limited number of Christmas tree permits Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2015, For Immediate Release —
Coconino National Forest will be selling a limited number of Christmas tree permits to the public beginning Nov. 20 that will be good for cutting in a specific area
of the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. The Coconino NF will have a total 600 permits available at $15 each, which can be paid for by cash,
credit card or personal check. The permits will be issued one per household and are first-come, first-served until sold out. Permits typically are sold out by the first week of December, so the public is encouraged to purchase their permit as soon as possible
after Nov. 20. As part of the
Every Kid in a Park initiative, every fourth grader is eligible to receive a free Christmas tree permit—while supplies last—and upon presenting a valid Fourth Grade Pass. The fourth grader must be present at time of receiving the Christmas tree permit.
For more information about this initiative and how to obtain a pass, please visit
www.everykidinapark.gov.
Permits will be sold over-the-counter (phone and mail orders not accepted) and divided up for sale at three different locations:
The Christmas tree cutting area will be located in a southwestern area of the Mogollon Rim Ranger District just off of Highway 87, with Forest Roads 616 and 149 as boundary markers.
Instructions and a map will be provided with each permit and the deadline for cutting will be December 24.
For information on maps to the ranger stations and Forest Supervisor’s Office, please visit us online at
www.coconinonationalforest.us
and click on “District Offices with addresses & phones” in the left column.
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