A lot of misinformation concerning woodcutting has circulated over the years and will probably continue to circulate. The most important thing is to know where you are cutting. Below is a list that we believe to be accurate at this time. However, it is your responsibility to ensure you have correct permissions/permits to cut wood.

• You can cut wood on your own property without the need for permits.
• You can cut wood for the purpose of constructing an eight-foot wide trail on legal, platted right-of-ways within the subdivision. This should only be done with the knowledge of the association Board. You must notify adjacent property owners 2 weeks prior to cutting. And trees belong to the adjacent property owners. Cut spruce into 4′ long pieces if left in right of way.
• You can get permits for firewood, house logs and milling logs that are on state land from the State of Alaska Division of Forestry in Palmer at (907) 269-8400. Be sure to let them know that you are in a remote area as rates for remote areas are less than for areas on the road system. Currently firewood is $10 a cord.
• You can cut downed wood on state land for free without a permit.
• Currently, downed wood of any kind, on Borough land is ‘off limits’ and not being made available by the Borough. This includes the logging area that was previously being made available by permit and any trees that have fallen due to wind/natural causes.
• The only situation for which the Borough is granting permission to cut wood is described in the following public notice. There is a cost for the permit and a cost for the wood. A map describing the firewood area can be found on the Borough webpage, click on Firewood Maps and look at page 7.

NOTE: All section lines that cross lots within the subdivision have been vacated and can not be used for trails or cutting.