The Concord Monitor – Forest Service cut-your-own tree permits available

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The Concord Monitor – Forest Service cut-your-own tree permits available



The Concord Monitor – Forest Service cut-your-own tree permits available

The Concord Monitor – Forest Service cut-your-own tree permits available

White Mountain National Forest officials are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the WMNF with the purchase of a $5 permit. Permits are available for purchase online or in-person at a WMNF office. Fourth graders with an “Every Kid Outdoors” pass are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit and can apply by entering the pass or voucher number when purchasing a permit.

Additional information to know:

  • Only 1 permit issued per household per year.
  • Trees are for personal use only, not for resale.
  • Each family may cut one tree per permit per year.
  • Use only hand tools to cut Christmas trees. Chainsaws are not permitted.
  • Make sure you are on National Forest land. Respect the rights of landowners when crossing private property.
  • Do not cut trees within 100 feet of campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads or developed recreation areas, experimental forests, designated wilderness areas, water bodies, active timber sales.
  • Do not cut trees within 100 feet of paved roads and 50 feet from dirt roads.
  • When you purchase the permit ask if there are any known “off limit” areas.
  • Do not cut trees larger than 6 inches in diameter at chest height. Pack down limb piles low enough so they are within 2 feet of the ground.
  • Cut your tree so the remaining stumps will be less than 10 inches in height.
  • Be prepared for winter dress appropriately in warm clothing and make your day a safe one.

White Mountain National Forest Offices

  • Pemigewasset Ranger District: 71 White Mountain Drive, Campton. 603-536-6100
  • Saco Ranger District: 33 Kancamagus Highway, Conway. 603-447-5448
  • Androscoggin Ranger District: 300 Glen Road, Gorham. 603-466-2713


SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Relevant to the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 15: Life on Land – The article discusses the opportunity for the public to select and cut a Christmas tree from the White Mountain National Forest.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • No specific indicators are mentioned in the article. However, progress towards Target 15.2 can be measured by assessing the extent of sustainable forest management, the rate of deforestation and reforestation, and the overall health and biodiversity of forests.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 15: Life on Land Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally. No specific indicators mentioned in the article.

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