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Get A Fresh Spruce, have a happy holiday...
It's that time of year when families are venturing out through the snow and into the woods to search for that perfect Christmas tree. The Chugach National Forest has just the place to find that magical tree free of charge, if you follow some straightforward guidelines:
- All areas of the Chugach National Forest on the Kenai Peninsula are open, with the exceptions of Portage Valley and Turnagain Pass. The Portage closure* extends from the Seward Highway to Portage Lake. The Turnagain Pass closure* extends from just north of the Turnagain Pass Rest Area (at MP 57 from Anchorage; MP 70 from Seward) to the Bertha Creek Campground (MP 61.5 from Anchorage; MP 65.5 from Seward).
- Each household or organization is allowed one tree from the Forest. No permits are required to cut trees for personal use. However, permits are required to cut trees for commercial purposes. The free trees cannot be sold, bartered or used in any commercial-type exchange for goods.
- Be certain you are on land managed by the Forest Service.
- Cut trees at least 150 yards (450 feet) away from main roads, picnic and campground units, administrative facilities, trails, and bodies of water.
- Do not fell trees into streams or other bodies of water. Cut trees as close to the ground as possible.
- Do not lop off the tops of trees higher than 20 feet in order to get the good parts.
- Follow off-road zoning regulations. Select your tree thoughtfully, to avoid unsightly bare spots.
To receive further information contact one of our offices:
- Anchorage office at (907) 743-9500
- Seward District office at (907) 224-3374
- Glacier District office at (907) 783-3242.
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