How Can I Apply?
To apply on-line,
click here
You may also apply at your local forest district office. The forest officer may
issue a permit and a
map of the area(s) where you can cut a tree. Carry your
permit with you, as you may be asked to produce it by a law enforcement agent.
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Where do I Cut a
Tree?
The Christmas Tree cutting area is in the vicinity of Campbell Lake / Rock Bay
(just north of Campbell River).
For a map of the designated cutting area,
click here.
You may also obtain a map at your local forest district office.
Map of the Cutting
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Are There Areas
Where I Must Not Cut Christmas Trees?
Yes, you cannot cut a Christmas tree from:
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Private lands
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Plantations
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Research areas
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Parks
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Watersheds
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Juvenile-spaced areas
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Any other areas alienated or
reserved for a special use
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How Many Trees Can I
Cut?
You are allowed to cut 1 tree per family. Cutting Christmas trees free of
charge is strictly for
personal use. You are not allowed to sell them. Failure to comply
is an unauthorized harvest
on Crown land under Section 52(1)(a) of the
Forest
and Range Practices Act. Unauthorized cutting may be
further subject to prosecution under the Criminal Code of Canada.
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What Species of Tree
Should I Cut?
Usually Douglas-fir on dry sites produces the best Christmas trees. However,
lodgepole pine, spruce, balsam and other evergreen trees may be suitable where Douglas-fir is not available.
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What Should I do
Before Cutting a Tree?
M Make sure you have chosen the
best tree and the size you want.
Try to leave the bottom one or
two branches on the stump of the tree, so that it will grow
into another Christmas tree for future cutting. Do not cut a big tree only to use
the top portion. This may be a waste of a future tree
and the portion left on the area will create a fire hazard.
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What Should I do
After Cutting a Tree?
Leave the area as clean as possible.
· Do not leave lower boles and
branches of cut trees alongside roads or in the ditches. Lop them
close to the ground and scatter.
· Do not transport your tree
outside the province.
Careful cutting of
Christmas tree(s) without unnecessary waste will ensure continuous crops of
Christmas trees for future generations.
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Thank you for your co-operation.
The staff and management at Campbell River Forest District
wish you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season
and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
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