Cass Lake - Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov or in person at any Chippewa National Forest office. Details about designated cutting dates, and types of ...

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 ...

The US Forest Service wants you to leave the artificial tree in its box this year. Instead, it recommends, cut your own Christmas tree in a national forest – a tradition that’s good for the forest, ...

Soft, soothing Christmas carols float through the air, dampened by a forest of firs that are ready to go to new homes, but the holiday tranquility is punctuated by the occasional sound of a chainsaw ...

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 ...