During the month of December, Juneau residents can harvest one evergreen tree per household on city- or state-owned land.
According to the city’s official Christmas Tree Policy, “trees must be cut at ground level” and discarded branches must be scattered.
Residents are allowed to cut Christmas trees from unrestricted state lands so long as the trees are less than 15 feet tall. According to Alaska Division of Forestry policy, it is illegal to cut trees in tree plantations, and it is illegal to sell any Christmas trees cut on state land. The state Department of Natural Resources also recommends cutting trees as close to ground level as possible.
For those who aren’t interested in playing lumberjack, there are several places in town selling trees.
Off of 10th Street downtown — located between Glacier Avenue and D Street — you’ll find the aptly named Tenth Street Trees. The family business will donate $5 from each tree sale to Juneau’s Housing First Project.
The Juneau-Douglas High School swimming and diving team will be holding its annual tree sale in the Fred Meyer parking lot.
Home Depot and Glacier Gardens are also selling Christmas trees this year.
