GLADSTONE — Did you know holiday trees are available for cutting on Hiawatha National Forest land? For the price of a “tree tag” ($5) and a little sweat, you can cut your own tree from National Forest land. To obtain a permit, in the form of a “tree tag,” stop at your local Ranger District office beginning Nov. 15. Along with your permit you will receive tree cutting guidelines, information regarding cutting areas, and suggestions for flame-proofing your tree.

If you buy a tree tag and cut your tree on the Hiawatha National Forest, you are invited to send photo of your family’s tree-cutting outing via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HiawathaNF/. Photo Release forms are required and are available at http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd478711.pdf or at our District Offices. The photos will be used to create an online holiday tree-cutting photo album.

For more information about tree tags, contact one of the Rapid River offices , 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (906) 474-6442.