Christmas tree permits are on sale for Shasta-Trinity National Forest and Lassen National Forest. The Lassen permits can not be purchased through Shasta-Trinity Headquarters nor can they be purchased online. A permit order form can be printed from their website and mailed in, or permits can be purchased at Lassen Ranger Stations and some retail stores, including Valley Ace Hardware on Hartnell Avenue. Permits for the Shasta-Trinity can also be purchased there, or at recreation.gov or from several ranger stations or at some retail locations listed online. The cost is $10, and this year there’s a one tree per household limit on the Shasta-Trinity, while Lassen allows two.
-Steve Gibson