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By EverythingGP Staff

Personal Use Forest Products Permit

Province removes fee for harvesting Christmas trees from Crown land

Nov 26, 2020 | 12:14 PM

The provincial government has removed the $5 fee for harvesting up to three Christmas trees from Crown land for personal use.

The province says the move could make it easier for individuals to get their own Christmas trees and firewood from Alberta’s 87 million acres of forested land.

“I hope Albertans take the time to go out with their families to find the perfect Christmas tree this year. Alberta has so much to offer and we’re blessed to live in the most free and open place in the world,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Through the Personal Use Forest Products Permit, Albertans will receive a map of where they can go to access their trees. Permits can be obtained online.

A Personal Use Forest Products Permit is valid for 30 days. During that 30-day period, the permit holder may harvest up to three Christmas trees, five cubic metres (three truckloads) of firewood, five cubic metres of roundwood (often used for fence posts and rails), and 20 tree transplants.