A tree doesn't have to be alive to be a vital part of an ecosystem — dead trees make ideal nesting spots for lots of animals. However, they are also risky to have on your property, and the danger of ...

Make a once-in-a-lifetime memory or start a tradition: March your family into the woods and cut down your very own Christmas tree. Michigan’s three national forests will all soon be open for Christmas ...

December 5, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Normally, it's illegal to chop down a tree in a national forest. This month, however, the U.S. Department of ...

A woman’s Christmas tree has caught the attention of many for its unique appearance. “My parents in recent years have taken to getting a national forest pass to cut down their own tree because tree ...

In the 1965 holiday classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Lucy tells Charlie to go pick out a “great, big, shiny aluminum” tree for their Christmas play. Charlie, eschewing the over-commercialization ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christmas tree cutting season has arrived in Colorado’s national forests, but you’ll need to do some homework before you go because each forest determines ...