National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Available

Christmas tree permits are available for $5 cash at each of the Flathead National Forest offices in Kalispell, Hungry Horse and Bigfork as well as the Lolo National Forest District Offices. Additionally, permits can be purchased from a variety of retail vendors in the area. Each permit is good for the harvest of one tree from National Forest Land, with a maximum of three permits per household.

As part of the national Every Kid in a Park initiative, all fourth graders are eligible for one free Christmas tree permit. For students to receive a free tree permit, they must present a valid Every Kid...