WESTERN COLORADO

Christmas tree permits will be available for purchase at Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests office locations beginning Monday.

Each tree permit costs $8 and may be purchased with cash, check or credit card at National Forest office and vendor locations. stump, may not be greater than six inches in diameter at the base of the tree and those who cut trees shouldn’t leave stumps taller than six inches. Topping trees is not allowed

(i.e. cutting only the top of...