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.

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

Overview

In Alberta, there are 2 types of timber permits that authorize tree cutting for personal use:

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

Both permits grant the holder the legal authority to harvest Crown timber in designated areas.

The Government of Alberta also issues timber permits and licences for commercial harvesting of the province's timber resources. For information, see Forest tenure.

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Personal Use Forest Products Permit (PUFPP)

You can get a PUFPP to harvest trees on provincial Crown land within Alberta's forest areas. PUFPPs (formerly known as a TM66 or forest products tag) authorize Albertans to:

  • cut Christmas trees
  • cut firewood
  • cut posts and rails (roundwood)
  • remove transplants

The closest forest areas to Edmonton are the Rocky Mountain House and Edson forest areas.

Eligibility

To get a PUFPP, you must be:

  • at least 18 years of age
  • a resident of Alberta
  • in good standing with the Crown relating to timber, grazing and land use

You can get a PUFPP on someone else's behalf. However, they must be present and in possession of the PUFPP when the trees associated with that permit are being harvested.

Get a PUFPP

Get an LTP

Contact

Connect with us if you have questions about buying tree cutting permits:

Email: for-info@gov.ab.ca