JACKSON, Wyo. — Christmas tree permits are now available for Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee national forests through Dec. 31.
“The permit must be printed and placed in the windshield of your vehicle as you remove your tree(s) from the Forest,” says the Forest Service.
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Trees can be a maximum of 20 feet in height and stump height can be a maximum of eight inches. The whole tree must be removed, do not “top” trees, except if removed from aspen stands.
According to Bridger-Teton National Forest, Many aspen stands are being replaced by conifers. To slow this process, conifer removal in aspen stands is encouraged. Conifer trees removed from aspen stands may be topped (no height restrictions). The topped tree stump height must be 8 inches or less.
Cutting or removal of forest products is prohibited within campgrounds, summer home sites, administrative sites (guard stations), ski areas, Cache Creek Canyon, Trail Creek area, the Snake River Canyon, designated Wilderness or Wilderness Study Areas, elk feedgrounds and within the national park.
Permits can be purchased online. Each permit is $15 for any tree, plus a $2.50 processing fee. Users can purchase up to five trees per account.
In 2010, the Capitol Christmas Tree came from Bridger-Teton National Forest. It was an 83-year-old, 67-foot tall, Engelmann Spruce from the Pacific Creek area.
