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Depends greatly on the locality and who owns the land. It is extremely difficult to get permission to collect in Eastern U.S. National forests and even more difficult, or impossible, to get permits for National Parks. State Parks are controlled by the, well, state. The bigger the beauracracy, the less likely you are to get a permit...

Municipal land is a different story--it depends on who you're talking to (and possibly who you know inthe town government) and the land itself. While some towns have no problem with letting you dig an old busted up landscape juniper out of a DMV parking lot, they might have a problem with you digging an old pine out of a wetland--which might be protected under ferderal law. I would call the township's parks official and start there--see if the land you're interested in collecting on is actually owned by the town. Could be leased, or under some other restrictions...

25-May-2006	#2
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Depends greatly on the locality and who owns the land. It is extremely difficult to get permission to collect in Eastern U.S. National forests and even more difficult, or impossible, to get permits for National Parks. State Parks are controlled by the, well, state. The bigger the beauracracy, the less likely you are to get a permit... Municipal land is a different story--it depends on who you're talking to (and possibly who you know inthe town government) and the land itself. While some towns have no problem with letting you dig an old busted up landscape juniper out of a DMV parking lot, they might have a problem with you digging an old pine out of a wetland--which might be protected under ferderal law. I would call the township's parks official and start there--see if the land you're interested in collecting on is actually owned by the town. Could be leased, or under some other restrictions...