After the state experienced a shortage of Christmas trees in 2020, the borough saw over 120 applications for permits leading them to run out of eligible stock for the next harvest season.
PALMER, Alaska - After closing down tree harvesting last year, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has opened up a new spot in the Jim Creek area for residents interested in cutting down their own Christmas tree this year. The new area spans aboutsurrounding Jim Creek Recreational Campground, that’s according to the borough’s Natural Resource Manager, Emerson Krueger.
The borough has been allowing Christmas tree harvesting since 2015 and averages 30-50 permits a year. After the state experienced ain 2020, the borough saw over 120 applications for permits leading them to run out of eligible stock for the 2021 harvest season. “It’s seen as a benefit for the forest health over the long term,” Krueger said. “By lowering the density of the white spruce saplings, it gives the trees more light so they end up growing more healthy.”
at no cost. Users will still be required to pay any fees associated with using the recreational site.
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