Tag: Christmas Trees
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Hey Denver! Here’s how to recycle your tree and get free mulch
It’s that time again in Denver – the holidays are winding down, and if you have a live Christmas tree, that means figuring out how to dispose of it safely. Well, Denver residents, you’re in luck because the City and County of Denver’s TreeCycle program kicks off on Monday, December 29, with a fast and…
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Colorado spots to cut down the perfect Christmas tree
‘Tis the season for hardcore Colorado Christmas revelers to chop down their own tree and haul it home along Interstate 70. Options include Bureau of Land Management land, U.S. Forest Service areas and local business to legally cut down Christmas trees in Colorado until Dec. 25. Metro Denver residents should anticipate at least a 90-minute…
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Forest Service promotes sustainable Christmas tree cutting and forest management
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The custom of cutting Christmas trees is an ancient tradition, going back to 16th century Germany. The tradition reached the U.S. with German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. The U.S. Forest Service supports the practice as part of a larger effort to sustainably manage forests and provide communities with affordable, fresh Christmas trees…
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Buy your Christmas tree now before they’re gone, Denver area vendors say
Many Christmas tree vendors in metro Denver expect to sell out this season and are urging customers who want the pick of the lot to shop earlier. Supply chain issues have affected the availability of trees this year, along with forest fires and extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest, where many vendors get their inventory. “Our…
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Christmas tree cutting commences in Pike & San Isabel National Forests
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christmas tree harvesting is back in full swing this year in national forests throughout the state after Christmas tree harvests were stifled last year due to record wildfires and COVID-19 restrictions. Parts of the Pike & San Isabel National Forests have opened their season on…