Christmas tree cutting a unique opportunity for family tradition
SHAWANO — A unique opportunity for area residents and visitors and a tradition among many families is cutting their own Christmas trees. Here’s a listing of area cut-your-own operations. If you have a fourth grader in the family, you can even get a free tree from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Brown County
Wojcik’s Christmas Tree Farm
4336 Twin Elm Dr, Pulaski
Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
920-619-6921
920-829-5062
wojcikchristmastrees@gmail.com
Oconto County
B & B Farms
4170 County Road A, Oconto
Golik’s Tree Farm
958 Cross Road, Sobieski
920-822-5207
Trudell’s Tree Farm
6418 Allen Road, Sobieski
920-822-8647
beth_trudellstreefarm@yahoo.com
Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays by appointment.
Whispering Pines Tree Farm
3692 Airport Road, Oconto
920-835-8733
920-660-8567
Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Shawano County
Brekke’s
Robin Road, Wittenberg
Open Dec. 14
414-248-3524
715-253-2734
Hanauer’s Tree Farms
W7677 Christmas Tree Lane, Shawano
715-526-6523
715-853-5095
Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, 15
Spring Brook Tree Farm
Betty and Dar Zeinert
W17076 Willow Road, Tigerton
715-253-2883
Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Menominee tribal lands
As the tribe has a general ban on the cutting of green wood, no one can cut a Christmas tree on reservation land.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
None of the state forests near Shawano or Oconto counties have Christmas tree permits available.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
According to the U.S. Forest Service website, “a permit costs $5 and allows you to harvest a tree up to 20 feet tall, including trees along roads and trails as long as aesthetics and safety are considered.” White cedar and hemlock trees may not be cut.
Fourth graders can get a free permit if they present a voucher from the Every Kid in a Park initiative, available at everykidoutdoors.gov. Permits are available at the Lakewood ranger station, 15085 Highway 32, Lakewood, 715-276-6333 or see fs.usda.gov/cnnf.