If you chop down your own Christmas Tree or burn wood you collect in the forest the Bureau of Land Management has announced a new holiday measure to help families save money and enjoy public lands this winter.

WAIT, WHAT? HOW MUCH?

From now until January 31, many personal-use permit fees will be reduced to just $1, including permits for Christmas trees and firewood. BLM offices are also opening new cutting areas in overstocked areas, giving families more opportunities to gather firewood and Christmas trees. The efforts support forest thinning and reduce wildfire risks plus they give a big economic break to many families.

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IT'S A FAMILY TRADITION IN WA STATE

“Families rely on public lands for tradition and recreation,” says BLM Oregon-W

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