CARSON CITY — The Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is accepting Christmas trees for a restoration project in Hope Valley, California. The drop-off location is at the junction of Highway 88 and Blue Lakes Road in the overnight parking area at Hope Valley Sno-Park.
Drop-off times are January 9-11, 2012, Friday through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Your trees will be chipped on site and used as mulch to help restore plant growth in the meadow areas surrounding this parking lot.
Directions: Follow California Highway 88 for 9 miles west of Woodfords, turn left on Blue Lakes Road, and turn immediately left into the overnight parking area. The tree drop-off location is at the back of the lot. Follow directions from Forest Service employees.
Learn more about this release by contacting the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766.