For many families, cutting down the Christmas tree is as much a holiday ritual as baking cookies or hanging stockings. And believe it or not, you don't have to live in a snowy state to make this ...

Normally, it's illegal to chop down a tree in a national forest. This month, however, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is all for it—provided you get yourself a Forest Service-issued permit first.

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Christmas tree permits for the White River National Forest are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov and in-person at local vendors and Ranger District Offices, according to a press ...

Last year, I had a fiasco. My friends and I drove out to the Turnagain Pass area to cut down a Christmas tree. It looked perfect, and I was excited to set it up in our living room and decorate it. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many families, cutting down the Christmas tree is as much a holiday ritual as baking cookies or hanging stockings. And believe ...

Arizona residents can cut their own Christmas trees in national forests with a permit from the U.S. Forest Service. Permits cost $15 and are available for purchase online or at ranger stations for ...