TAKE OTS LEFT
IF YOU'RE READY TO GO HUNTING
THIS WEEKEND...
FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE,
THAT IS... YOU'LL NEED TO GET
YOUR TREE PERMIT FOR THE
HELENA-LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL
FOREST.
TAKE FSG
THE FIVE-DOLLAR CHRISTMAS TREE
PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE
FOREST SERVICE OFFICE ON SKYWAY
DRIVE. THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
THANKSGIVING, BUT OPEN AGAIN ON
FRIDAY.
PERMITS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED AT
SEVERAL
BUSINESSES IN TOWN THAT SERVE AS
VENDORS FOR THE FOREST
SERVICE.
THOSE INCLUDE CAPITAL SPORTS,
ROCKHAND HARDWARE AND
SOUTH'S COUNTRY STORE.
FAMILIES WITH A FOURTH GRADER
CAN GET THEIR PERMIT FOR FREE
THROUGH THE 'EVERY KID IN A
PARK' PROGRAM.
TAKE FSG
OFFICIALS REMIND YOU TO SECURELY
ATTACH YOUR PERMIT TO YOUR TREE
AND SELECT A TREE UNDER 12-FEET
TALL. DO NO CUT OFF THE TOPS OF
TREES.
AND MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A STUMP
THAT IS NO MORE THAN 6-INCHES
ABOVE THE GROUND WITH NO LIVE
BRANCHES.
THERE'S MORE INFORMATION ON THE
FOREST SERVICE WEBSITE -
AND ONLINE AT KXLH DOT COM.
ON CAMERA TAG
THE HELENA-LEWIS AND CLARK
NATIONAL FOREST SELLS AN
ESTIMATED 5-THOUSAND CHRISTMAS
TREE PERMI
