San Juan Mountains Association

Christmas Tree: Harvest Day 11/22/25 🌲🌲🌲

November 22nd, 2025
Beaver Meadows, San Juan National Forest
 

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Join us to prepare for our biggest fundraiser of the year and help us remove ladder fuels from the forest. We will be harvesting about 400 white fir trees in just a few hours and need ~80 volunteers. There's a job for everyoneβ€”young and old, strong and not-so-strong. 

Harvest Day is critical to the success of our most important annual fundraiser, Christmas Trees for Conservation. This project aids in fire prevention through forest thinning of small white firs that act as ladder fuels in the forest. Collection of local trees provides people with the opportunity to bring part of their local forest home for the holidays. Funding from  Trees for Conservation goes directly to supporting SJMA education and stewardship programs.

Our harvesting location is up Beaver Meadows Rdβ€”Forest Road 135β€”adjacent to the gravel pit. There is ample parking within walking distance of the site but carpooling is highly recommended. 

Van-pool available from the SJMA office. Please sign up.

Dress for the weather; wear sturdy footwear, eye protection, and gloves (and extra gloves); and bring food and beverages. 

Many more details are here.

Not sure of what to sign up for? Have more questions? Contact MK: volunteer@sjma.org or 970-403-5422.

We love four-legged friends but this is not a great event for dogs due to the number of people, moving vehicles, and off-trail hiking.

Looking to sign up to help at the tree lot at a later date? Go here: https://sjma.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=105726

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There are no shifts available at this time.

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About Us

Founded in 1988, the San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA), promotes the exploration and protection of public lands in Southwest Colorado through stewardship and conservation education for people of all ages.

Cover photo credit: Mason Cummings

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P.O. Box 2261 (mailing)
15 Burnett Court (physical)
Durango, CO 81302

970.385.1210
info@sjma.org

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