robingfx

Hi everybody,

I went up to Mount Pinos here in Southern California a few weeks ago to join a huge Mars gazing party. I have just recently started getting interested in bonsai trees, so while driving up there I could see MANY potential trees along the road.

Now I want to go back up there to dig up some trees, but I realize, after reading on bonsaitalk.com, that it is illegal. I have read through a few of the threads here but can’t seem to find a conclusive answer to what the law says. I understand that you have to ask for permission if you want to dig up a tree on someone’s property, but what about land that is owned by the government? Like Mount Pinos, who the heck owns that? Where do I find out who owns a piece of land?

I also live fairly close to the Mohave Desert where there is plenty of material to collect. But what is the chance that the government would give ME permission to go dig up trees there?

Final question, does anyone know if groups of people go tree hunting together? I think it would be fun to drive out from Los Angeles to collect trees together (with permission of course).

Thanks,
Robin

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