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Tree cutting for personal use

Introduction

Non-commercial timber permits allow Albertans to cut trees for personal use. These permits come in 2 types:

Local Timber Permits (LTP)
Personal Use Forest Products Permits (PUFPP)

Each permit grants the holder legal authority to harvest timber in designated areas on Crown land.

To view the areas, see Tree cutting permit maps

Tree cutting permits for personal use

Albertans can get a Personal Use Forest Products Permit or a Local Timber Permit to harvest trees in designated Crown land areas.
Get your tree cutting permit

Restrictions

In Alberta, tree cutting for personal use is not allowed in certain areas:

outside of Forest Areas – see Tree cutting permits for details
in Provincial Parks or Provincial Recreation Areas – except for designated Provincial Park areas
in National Parks

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