What to know before harvesting your Christmas tree in Juneau

Trees on Douglas Island on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
Some Southeast residents put up Christmas decorations over Thanksgiving weekend. The centerpiece, of course, is the tree.
The U.S. Forest Service allows each household to cut down one Christmas tree from the Tongass National Forest per year. Julia Spofford is the assistant director at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. No permit is required, but she said residents should follow a few key guidelines to protect e