Arizona National Forests Sale-By-Mail Christmas Tree Program
Arizona National Forests Sale-By-Mail Christmas Tree Program
Arizona National Forests Sale-By-Mail Christmas Tree Program applications are now available! Applications must be postmarked by October, 15 2004 to be considered for the drawing.
USDA Forest Service
Tonto National Forest
Christmas tree-cutting applications ready for Arizona national forests
PHOENIX: September 2, 2004
Applications for a permit to cut a Christmas tree on one of four Arizona national forests will be available for download on the Tonto National Forest web page at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. Applications will also be available at all Forest Service offices in Arizona and other locations throughout the Phoenix metro area. A list of these locations is available on the Tonto web page.
A random drawing is used to issue permits because the demand for Christmas trees will exceed the supply of available permits. Completed applications, including a $10 check or money order for the permit fee (cash will not be accepted), must be postmarked no later than Oct. 15 to receive consideration. Any applications postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted for the drawing and will be returned. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
Applicants may select up to seven tree-cutting areas in order of preference. Chances of receiving a permit will increase based on the amount of tree-cutting areas selected.
Some cutting area locations may require greater travel time. Changing weather and road conditions during the cutting period of Nov. 10 through Dec. 24 may also affect selections. A general map of cutting area locations with information about tree species and number of permits available in each cutting area is included with each application.
The Apache-Sitgreaves NF has three tree-cutting areas: two areas for any species of tree and one area for piñon or juniper. The Kaibab NF has two cutting areas available for piñon or juniper. The entire Prescott NF is available for all tree species. The Tonto NF has one cutting area available around Payson for either piñon or juniper.
The Coconino NF will not be participating in the program this year due to pine bark beetle tree mortality.
The drawing and processing of applications will begin October 20. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by mail after November 10. If an applicant is successful, a permit and detailed cutting area map for the area will be issued. If an applicant is unsuccessful, the $10 application fee will be returned.
Pick up an application at any Forest Service office or at public libraries in Chandler, Glendale, Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, Tempe, Scottsdale or in the Maricopa County Public Library system Sept. 7. See the attached list for a complete directory of application locations. For more information about the program, call the Christmas Tree Hotline number: (602) 225-5258.
Arizona National Forests Sale-By-Mail Christmas Tree Program applications are now available! Applications must be postmarked by October, 15 2004 to be considered for the drawing.
USDA Forest Service
Tonto National Forest
Christmas tree-cutting applications ready for Arizona national forests
PHOENIX: September 2, 2004
Applications for a permit to cut a Christmas tree on one of four Arizona national forests will be available for download on the Tonto National Forest web page at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. Applications will also be available at all Forest Service offices in Arizona and other locations throughout the Phoenix metro area. A list of these locations is available on the Tonto web page.
A random drawing is used to issue permits because the demand for Christmas trees will exceed the supply of available permits. Completed applications, including a $10 check or money order for the permit fee (cash will not be accepted), must be postmarked no later than Oct. 15 to receive consideration. Any applications postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted for the drawing and will be returned. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
Applicants may select up to seven tree-cutting areas in order of preference. Chances of receiving a permit will increase based on the amount of tree-cutting areas selected.
Some cutting area locations may require greater travel time. Changing weather and road conditions during the cutting period of Nov. 10 through Dec. 24 may also affect selections. A general map of cutting area locations with information about tree species and number of permits available in each cutting area is included with each application.
The Apache-Sitgreaves NF has three tree-cutting areas: two areas for any species of tree and one area for piñon or juniper. The Kaibab NF has two cutting areas available for piñon or juniper. The entire Prescott NF is available for all tree species. The Tonto NF has one cutting area available around Payson for either piñon or juniper.
The Coconino NF will not be participating in the program this year due to pine bark beetle tree mortality.
The drawing and processing of applications will begin October 20. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by mail after November 10. If an applicant is successful, a permit and detailed cutting area map for the area will be issued. If an applicant is unsuccessful, the $10 application fee will be returned.
Pick up an application at any Forest Service office or at public libraries in Chandler, Glendale, Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, Tempe, Scottsdale or in the Maricopa County Public Library system Sept. 7. See the attached list for a complete directory of application locations. For more information about the program, call the Christmas Tree Hotline number: (602) 225-5258.
