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The Front Range Christmas Tree promotion is designed to help consumers find native Colorado Christmas trees from forest restoration/wildfire mitigation projects. The purchase of trees from these ecosystem management projects will ultimately help offset the cost of such restoration. We also hope to encourage civic and educational groups to participate in future retail sales and to help coordinate the wholesale purchase of such trees with contractors working in management areas. Merry Christmas and happy holidays Colorado.

HOME OF PROUD COLORADO NATIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE DEALERS

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SMALL TOKENS OF A COLORADO CHRISTMAS DONATED TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
RETAIL SALES
Look for one of our tags to ensure your holiday
tree comes from a restoration/wildfire mitigation project.
PERMIT AREAS
RETAIL OUTLETS, BY COUNTY
Boulder

Broomfield

Denver Douglas
Larimer Jefferson
El Paso New Christmas tree retail area in Fremont County, COFremont
News Releases:
BOULDER COUNTY GOES NATIVE FOR CHRISTMAS

Warren Tech students keep three-decade native tradition alive and well

Big M keeps 30-family tradition

Federal forest permit areas
Most permits are available Nov. 1, with the core cutting dates between Dec. 1 and 9. Permits are $10/tree. Dates and specifics may vary according to each permit area
Looking for the permit area closest to your home?
Try the Region 2, USDA Forest Service site.
Or click on the map, left, for a shortcut to Colorado areas.
PIKE NATIONAL FOREST

Pike's Peak Ranger District
The Pikes Peak Ranger District will be offering Christmas tree permits from Nov. 26 through Dec. 16 at the district office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Permits will be available on site at the Woodland Park Middle School parking lot from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 2, as well as Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16. No mail orders will be accepted. Trees may be cut any time after purchase of permit through December 16th. Attach the permit tag to your tree as you load it in your vehicle.

South Platte Ranger District
Buffalo Creek

The South Platte Ranger district is offering 7,000 tree permits for sale this year by mail and at the district office, 19316 Goddard Ranch Court in Morrison. Each permit sold will have a specific date, which include Nov. 23 and 24 and Dec. 1 through 9. There is a limited amount of permits for each date.

ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT
NATIONAL FORESTS

Sulphur Ranger District
Fraser/Winter Park

Permits good almost anywhere in the district are available Nov. 1 through Dec. 23 Permits may be purchased from Nov. 1 through Dec. 23 at the Granby office, located south of town just off U.S. Highway 40. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed holidays).

NATIVE TREES MEAN HOLIDAY FUN

The Aspen Lodge, between Allenspark and Estes Park, offers free hayrides with the purchase of a holiday tree. Click on Boulder or Larimer counties. For a print-suitable file of the pic, below, click on it.

Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Red Feather Lakes

Permits will be sold beginning Nov. 26, and the area will be open Dec. 1 through 9. If you plan to cut on the weekend, permits may be obtained at the cutting area on Saturday or Sunday. For weekday cutting, permits must be obtained in advance from U.S.D.A. Forest Service offices in Fort Collins at 2150 Centre Avenue, Building E.; Boulder at 2140 Yarmouth Avenue; or Greeley at 660 "O” Street.

South Park Ranger District:
Much of the district is open to Christmas tree cutting. Permits are available during working hours at the district office, 320 Hwy. 285, Fairplay

Our holiday tags can be cut and folded into hanging tree ornaments or standing desktop ornaments. Show everyone that you support your forest by supporting Colorado Forest Products.

To learn more about Front Range forest treatment, please visit the Winiger Ridge Ecosystem Management site. This 38,000-acre project in southwest Boulder was one of the first 29 federal reinvention pilot projects. Specific information about forest treatments and their relation to forest restoration is contained in the ECOTOUR.

 
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This effort is supported
and funded by:
The Colorado Wood Utilization and Marketing Center (UMAC) is funded by the U.S. and Colorado State forest services to research and develop new small-diameter products. The UMAC assists marketing and utilization efforts for native tree species.
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