Observe seasonal road closures and be prepared to hike to the cutting area to find.

The Eldorado National Forest will sell Christmas tree cutting permits. Permits for pine, fir or cedar trees up to 6 inches in diameter at the base will be available beginning November Where to Cut Your Tree. This permit allows the holder to select up to two Christmas Trees on the Eldorado National Forest.

Refer to the Eldorado National Forest Christmas Tree Cutting Area maps to ensure the location you would like to visit to find your tree is included for this permit. The Eldorado National Forest is accessed by Highways 50 and /5. Oct 24, EL DORADO COUNTY OAK RESOURCES CONSERVATION ORDINANCE. Adopted October 24, Q1: What is the Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance? A: The. Oak Conservation Ordinance encourages on-site retention and discourages any unnecessary removal of oak trees by charging an in-lieu mitigation fee for the removal of oak trees and oak woodlands.

county highways. Planted trees must be on a master tree list approved by the board of supervisors. Certain species are prohibited. Any attempt to cut, trim, prune, spray, brace, plant, move, remove, or replace any tree along the highway requires a permit from Public Works.