Date and Time
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest b...
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Forest Service News ReleasePublic Affairs Officer: Janice McInerney(715) 401-4065 janice.mcinerney@usda.gov Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest bough harvesting permits available Sept. 13Rhinelander, Wis., Sept. 3, 2021—Permits for balsam bough harvesting on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will be available through district offices beginning Monday, Sept. 13.Individuals interested in obtaining a bough harvesting permit should call the district office nearest their harvesting activities to confirm hours and availability before seeking a permit.
If harvesting is for personal use, the local district office may issue a free use permit. Commercial balsam bough permits cost $80 for up to two tons of material. Additional permits cost $40 per ton. Transportation authorization tags allow for 200 pounds per tag. Permits and tags are valid for three months from the date of purchase. It’s important that permittees protect forest resources while harvesting. Permittees must use only motor vehicle-designated roads and trails as shown on the forest’s motor vehicle use map, available at https://go.usa.gov/xMcmn. The forest also asks that permittees only harvest branches from the lower half of trees and not more than one-third of each branch to support regrowth. Forest products permits information, including maps, is available at https://go.usa.gov/xM3Sv. District office staff can also answer questions, share maps of harvest areas and outline areas to avoid. More information about the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is available on the forest's website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/CNNF and through social media on Facebook and Twitter. ###
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