The full cut-to-recycle Christmas tree guide

Boulder will not have a free cut-your-own Christmas tree program this year, however, there are other options:

The U.S. Forest Service offers four Denver/Front Range parks that allow tree cutting.

• Areas include: Red Feather Lakes, Fraser/Winter Park, Buffalo Creek and Rampart Range Road

• A map of the park locations can be found at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/recreation/christmas/primary-area-map-110508.shtml

• Cutting Dates this year: December 5-13

• For Permit details and other information, go to:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/recreation/christmas/#colorado

If cutting down a tree isn't your thing, there are a number of tree farms located within 35 miles of the Boulder area. For links with more information: http://www.gardens.com/go/browse/christmastrees/Colorado/Boulder/

• James Creek Watershed Initiative
Jamestown, Colorado
2 miles away

• Munson Farm
Boulder, Colorado
11 miles away

• Cottonwood Farm
Boulder, Colorado
11 miles away

• Colorado Native Christmas Trees
Boulder, Colorado
11 miles away

• The Urban Garden
Lousiville, Colorado
14 miles away

• Aspen Lodge
Estes Park, Colorado
15 miles away

• Summerhill Tree Farm
Loveland, Colorado
21 miles away

• Young's Market and Garden Center
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
26 miles away

• LuckyLure’s Magic Forest Christmas Activity Area
Evergreen, Colorado
32 miles away

• Luckylure Christmas Trees
Evergreen, Colorado
32 miles away

• Tree Land Christmas Trees
Denver, Colorado
34 miles away

After the holidays are over, what do you do with your live tree? The Answer: RECYCLE. Christmas trees are a renewable resource that can be used for a number of other applications.

When recycling a Christmas tree, a good rule of thumb is to recycle the tree in the same condition as it would be found naturally in the forest.

For location and drop off dates for tree recycling near Boulder, visit:
http://www.recycleyourchristmastree.com/counties/boulder.html

For full recycling information, visit:
http://recycleyourchristmastree.com/