Christmas tree permits are available for purchase online at recreation.gov (with an added $2.50 processing fee charged by the website) and at local U.S. Forest Service offices or from local vendors.

Don’t have your Christmas tree yet? There’s an option you might not have considered. For just $5 — and a little effort — you can find your Christmas tree in one of Oregon’s national forests. Watch ...

Eastern Oregon's Malheur National Forest boasts some of the state's oldest trees, including pine and larch that live more than 500 years. But many of those ancient trees are dying at an alarming rate, ...

In 2023, Oregon was awarded more than $58 million in federal grants from the Inflation Reduction Act to plant and maintain trees. The availability of much of those funds remains uncertain. Earlier ...

Drought-stricken Oregon saw a historic die-off of fir trees in 2022 that left hillsides once lush with green conifers dotted with patches of red, dead trees. The damage to fir trees was so significant ...

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Oregon farmers are planting fewer Christmas trees despite getting paid record high prices for the crop. Growers say the allure of today’s strong market may not be ...

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree is on. For those looking to bring home a real tree, permits are available now for all Oregon national ...