Beginning Nov. 23, the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will offer permits for the public to select and cut holiday trees in the Tahoe Basin.

Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only), and there will be a limit of two permits per family, valid through Dec. 24.

Permit holders may choose from varieties of pine, fir or cedar, in designated cutting areas, and must abide by specific permit conditions for proper and responsible collection.

Permit sales will be available at:

On the South Shore, the LTBMU Forest Supervisor’s Office at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Monday-Saturday, 8am-4:30pm.

On the North Shore, at the Forest Service office at 3080 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-3:30pm.

For more information, call  (530) 543.2694.