There’s something romantic or nostalgic about the idea of cutting down your own Christmas tree, whether it harkens back to family memories or holiday movies that feature a hand-cut tree. On a merry ...

Does your family celebrate Christmas with a decked-out, real, live Christmas tree? Did you know that you can head into your local national forest to cut down your own wild Christmas tree for just $5?

The centerpiece for home holiday decorating could cost next to nothing if you live near a national forest and are willing to do some heavy lifting. The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging Americans to ...

When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of U.S. Forest Service roads — Apple and Google maps never have ...

Christmas tree permits for the White River National Forest are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov and in-person at local vendors and Ranger District Offices, according to a press ...

Create a new family Christmas tradition this holiday. Take a hike into the woods and cut your dream tree for the price of a permit: $10. Species for cutting in national forests around Shasta County ...

BOISE, Idaho — It’s that time of year again – time to find a Christmas tree. Some secure a fake tree at the grocery store, others go to a tree farm, but plenty of Idahoans head to a National Forest – ...

The family of Benjamin Cossel, public affairs officer for the Stanislaus National Forest, cut its own Christmas tree off Highway 4 in a previous year. Permits for 2025 were announced in mid-November.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We're still months away from Christmas season, but Nevadans across the state are already preparing for a special way to celebrate the holidays. This year, a tree from a ...