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Jun 16, Well, let’s talk about cutting trees on Iowa’s public lands!

First, we need to understand the goals of these state lands.

You are going to get a whirlwind discussion for and against. Why is it splenda tree removal an emotional topic? We see people planting trees in their yards and shelterbelts around farmsteads. While at the same time, we see landowners razing old farmsteads and leveling the trees that have stood Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.

Aug 21, Want to get a controversy started? Well, let’s talk about cutting trees on Iowa’s public lands! You are going to get a whirlwind discussion for and against. Why is it such an emotional topic? We see people planting trees in their yards and shelterbelts around farmsteads.

While at the same time, we see landowners razing old farmsteads and leveling the trees that have stood there for. No trees or parts of trees other than willows may be cut for constructing a blind. Portable blinds also are allowed. They may be placed in trees for a continuous period beginning 7 days before the open season for hunting deer or turkeys and ending 7 days after the final day of that open season.

Most national forests allow users to harvest trees for personal use firewood and Christmas trees, but you must first have a Forest Service-issued permit and you must follow specific guidelines, which can vary from forest to forest.

Timber buyers in Iowa are required by law to have an application and a surety bond on file with the Iowa DNR before cutting any trees. This law also requires all timber buyers to renew their application by January 1 of each year. Instructions for completing application. Application for Bond Approval.