Forest Products

Productos forestales

Berries, Mushrooms, Cones & Boughs

  • Berry Picking - No permit is required for recreational berry picking, up to 10 gallons.
  • Mushroom Permits - No permit is required for incidental use harvesting, up to five gallons per season (approximately 2 grocery bags).
  • Cones and Boughs, Forest Greens - Please contact your local Forest Service Ranger District office for cost and permit information. The permit will be mailed or arrangement made for in-person appointment. Collect from a wide-ranging area, away from public or utility corridors (about 100 lbs or less, incidental use only).  

Best Practices:

  • Protect future harvests. Reduce impacts to the fungi by not disturbing the soil.  No raking, digging, or other ground disturbances are allowed when collecting mushrooms. Cut or break off mushrooms at ground level.  All mushrooms shall be split in half lengthwise prior to leaving collection site.
  • Refer to Motor Vehicle Use Maps for designated motorized roads and seasonal closures.  Available online - Download.  Motorized travel off designated roads and trails is prohibited.
  • Collect from a wide-ranging area, do not limit all your collecting to a small area.
  • If there is any ground disturbance, do your best to fill in the hole and cover with sod or dead plant material. Try not to leave exposed bare soil, as this is where weeds become established.
  • Many native plant species transplant readily into gardens, however, for various reasons some native species are very sensitive and have a high rate of mortality when transplanted. In selecting species to transplant, rely upon information from gardeners and nurseries, on which species survive best. Transplanting works best when plants are dug on cool days and replanted immediately. It is best to keep roots moist and not allow them to come in contact with air. Water well the first growing season. Most plants, especially shrubs and trees, transplant best when dormant (fall or early spring). To help increase a transplant’s chance of survival, mark the North side of the tree before removal and then line up the same side when you re-plant it.