Permit for Wreath Tips and Branch Material
Natural Resources and Energy Development
Overview
This program is to provide the public with access to wreath tips from Crown land. Harvesting the tips of balsam fir provide the producers the material for making Christmas wreaths and other Christmas decorations.
Eligibility
Members of the general public may purchase a permit at a District office, or by using the Online Link on this page. Please have your Outdoors Card Number and a valid email address ready, as well as a credit/debit card.
The permit may be issued to an individual or a family unit.
Description
A permit is required by all individuals harvesting, removing, transporting, or are in possession of Crown land greenery/tips.
Balsam fir tips are essential to the production of New Brunswick made wreathes and other Christmas decorations.
Crown tips must be processed into wreathes, garland, or other products in New Brunswick and cannot be exported in their raw form without ministerial approval.
Changes To Fees
This document provides the rationale supporting changes to fees, associated revenue information, and the legal authority:
2009 NR Crown Timber Royalty Rate.pdf
Fees
Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| permit for any softwood species except ground hemlock (Taxus Canadensis) | 20.00 | 2009-04-01 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
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| Regional and District offices | ||
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South Tetagouche
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Florenceville-Bristol
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