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Can I cut a Christmas tree near Merritt?

Merritt is in BC's Cascades Natural Resource District, which issues a free permit to cut a Christmas tree on Crown land.

Near Merritt · Cascades Natural Resource District

Yes, with a free permit.

Cutting is allowed on Crown land in this district with a free personal-use permit. Parks, plantations and private land are off limits.

Permit: Free, print and sign
Trees per permit: 1 tree (2025 permit)

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Opens the official BC government permit (PDF)

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Rules from the district's 2025 permit, read November 2. This season's permit may differ, so check yours. General guidance only; the permit is the authority.

What the permit says

Trees: 1 per permit
Where: Crown land on power line or forest road rights-of-way (up to 3 m past the ditch or road bank).
Tree height: Under 5 m
Valid: Last season November 1 to December 25