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For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land. (File photo)
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For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land. (File photo)
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For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land. (File photo)
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For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land.

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For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land. (Graphic credit to Government of Alberta)

While the province offers permits for personal tree harvesting, cutting is allowed in designated areas and prohibited in others.

Tree cutting areas


In Alberta, tree cutting for personal use is restricted in specific locations, including:

  • Provincial Parks and Recreation Areas (except designated areas)
  • National Parks
  • Outside of Forest Areas

Types of permits


There are two permits available for personal tree cutting:

  • Personal Use Forest Products Permit (PUFPP)
  • Local Timber Permits (LTP)

These permits grant legal permission to harvest timber for personal use, such as cutting Christmas trees, firewood, and posts, but they only apply to specific Crown land forest areas.

What you can harvest with a PUFPP

With a PUFPP, you can:

  •  Cut up to three Christmas trees (under 2.5 meters tall, 15 centimetres in diameter).
  • Transplant up to 20 trees (less than 2.5 meters tall).
  •  Cut up to five cubic meters of firewood or round wood (fence posts/poles).

These permits are free of charge and valid for 30 days. However, the area you plan to harvest from must be a designated Crown land forest area.

 How to get a PUFPP

  • Online: Available 24/7.
  • In Person**: Visit a local forest area office (call ahead for availability).

  
It’s essential to pay, as permits can take a few days to process.

Access and restrictions

  • You may need a -wheel-drive vehicle to access certain areas.
  • Permits do not authorize cutting in restricted zones, like agricultural lands or where trees are reserved for research or commercial use.
  • Always carry your permit when cutting or transporting wood.

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