Planning to cut your own Christmas tree? There are several areas on State land where tree harvesting is allowed (Fairbanks region, Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su Valley)! Check out this #throwbackthursday story from KTVF Fairbanks with tips from Andrew Allaby of Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF: https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/.../harvesting-your.../ Then head over to #AKDNR’s webpage Christmas Tree Cutting on State Land (http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/christmastree.htm) with maps of where you can harvest a tree in these areas:
• Mat-Su Valley
• Kenai Peninsula
• Fairbanks
General guidelines
• One tree per household
• Trees must be less than 15 feet tall
• Harvest whole trees (don't take just the top)
• Cut stumps as low as possible
• Protect seedlings for future Christmas trees
• Respect private property
Here’s some more information about caring for your cut Christmas tree: http://dnr.alaska.gov/.../Christmas%20Tree%20Care%202019.pdf
Original source can be found here.
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