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13. These permits are only valid on Plumas National Forest lands open to fuelwood gathering. While personal use fuelwood (firewood) permits will remain free through Sept. 30, effective Sept. 9, you will be required to hold a Plumas National Forest (PNF) "hard copy" personal fuelwood permit (includes tags) and follow the associated regulations within that permit. Cutting area maps are provided via the "maps" link on Recreation.gov for downloading to your device at the following url address: https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits/27724292-ebd0-11ea-b83f-6e0e43d29f74. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance. citizens to help thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees the perfect size for a Christmas Feather River Ranger District
541-225-6300, 44125 North Santiam Highway SE For every tree that is found, cut and carried home as a holiday fixture, 39696 State Highway 70
", Recreation.gov makes it easy to purchase a permit. If you intend to harvest more than one gallon you must obtain either "Recreational Use" or "Commercial Use" permits. Mail-In: The Plumas National Forest is not offering Mail-In Christmas Tree Permits during the 2022 Holiday Season. (530) 283-2050
Christmas tree permits from the Plumas National Forest are valid for use on the forest. 28, 2020Jan. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary. The permit must be attached to the main stem of the tree between the limbs and sealed in such a way that it must be broken to be removed from the tree. Copies are not allowed. The Plumas National Forest has a longstanding policy of allowing personal and commercial use firewood cutting and gathering from national forest lands. A cord is the amount of tightly piled wood in a stack four feet high by four feet wide by eight feet long. For many families, Download the Fuelwood Permit Request Form from the PNF website, fill it out, and mail to the Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971. Personal use firewood may not be sold; up to 12 cords may be cut per calendar year. Christmas Tree Permit, 159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971. 19, 2019Nov. Because every year I was going to ranger office and take a free permit to pick mushrooms. Concurrent with forest product removal activities, slash and unused vegetative material resulting from Permittee's activities shall be removed from roads and ditches and scattered in the surrounding landscape. Some of the old stonework still exists, including steps leading into a deep pool of Gray Eagle Creek. Office closed for the season. Visit us at fs.usda.gov/plumas or Facebook.com/usfsplumas for other information about the Plumas National Forest. Ive been inundated with rain. 541-782-2283, 4431 Highway 20 Chainsaws shall be equipped with an approved spark arrester, and are subject to inspection by a Forest Officer. Remove snow on the ground so you can . FOREST PRODUCTS FREE USE PERMIT. When this is was change, because I never heart this before, thank you. Click here to read some of the most common questions asked about free use Huckleberry and Mushroom harvesting. ) or https:// means you've safely
amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "actilivi0d5-20"; copy personal fuelwood permit (includes tags) and follow the associated regulations within that permit. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. Plumas National Forest Permits ARE NOT VALID on the Lassen National Forest! Collection of forest products is permitted only in the area(s) described by this permit. 22, 2019Oct. Please call a District Office. Forest products include items such as firewood, Christmas trees, edible material (such as mushrooms), decorative material, minerals, plants, and other woody material. Each permit is valid to cut one tree and must be secured to the tree in a place visible during transport of the tree from the forest. Additional sales hours, including weekends, will be shared as information becomes available during the Christmas tree season. An official website of the United States government. DeMario says that personal use pickers can hunt Morels for free, but they must print off and carry a copy of Free Incidental Use Mushroom Information Sheet, and the mushrooms cannot be sold. Lemmon describes their family's first introduction to a tree cutting adventure into the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, "After several minutes, my sister called for us in an excited tone. A permit is not required to collect less than one gallon in Oregon or less than five gallons in Washington inthe Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Berries: 1 gallon per day for a maximum of 3 gallons per calendar year. Mushroom receptacles may be carried by the permit holder only. It is the woodcutter's responsibility to determine land ownership. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Special Forest Products Map must be in Permittee's possession while harvesting and transporting forest products. Eastern Oregon, This website (oregondiscovery.com) may be compensated for linking to other sites or for sales of products we link to. Supervisor's Office
When load tickets are issued, the Permittee is required to complete load tickets when Permittee moves between collection sites or leaves a permit area. Once we receive your request, your permit package will be processed and mailed. There is no cost for the permit. Before you get started wild mushroom harvesting, learn to accurately identify edible and poisonous mushrooms. Picture identification (ID) must be in the Permittee's possession while harvesting and transporting forest products. I also hope this is the right place to ask. www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/passes-permits/forestproducts, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOREST SERVICE, Open areas of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Mushrooms: 3 gallons per day for 10 days per calendar year. If you do not have a home printer, Wi-Fi, and/or internet service, use a friend's or visit your local library for help. Permittee agrees to hold the Government harmless from any claim for damage or loss of property, personal injury, or death. Permits and tags are not required, however, customers must have a copy of woodcutting regulations and a firewood cutting map in their possession and follow those regulations when cutting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sometimes Google Map does not provide correct directions, especially in forest or mountain areas. To help keep your tree fresh, cut at least one inch off the base when you get home and stand the tree in a container of water in a cool, shaded area, checking the water level daily. Keep vehicles on designated roads and be aware of changing weather and road conditions. Harvesting is allowed for personal use only. Please be sure to read and agree to all the tips and guidelines when selecting your tree. Also, picking mushrooms in the campground is not allowed. While personal use fuelwood (firewood) permits will remain free through Sept. 30, effective Sept. 9, you will be required to hold a Plumas National Forest hard. (530) 534-6500
Purchase your Christmas tree permit It is important to plan your trip ahead of time to ensure the area you plan to cut your tree has not been impacted by recent fires. Much of both forests were burned during the Dixie Fire; please plan and check that your favorite cutting areas are still available ahead of time. Harvesting is prohibited in Wilderness Areas, Legislative National Volcanic Monument, Botanical Areas, Research Natural Areas, Campgrounds, and Administrative Sites, or as otherwise identified (see attached map). Permittee shall remove all trash and litter resulting from Permittee's activities. amzn_assoc_region = "US";