Can i collect fallen trees

The carbon emmitted by cutting, splitting and transporting the logs unless you do it by hand Not replanting the tree you burn. Find a tree surgeon, have a word, buy them a pint or two and negotiate — many will supply ready to rock. I collect windfall from the woods, cut it up with a bow saw and transport it by bicycle. Is that carbon neutral enough for you? If you after more than the odd bit of wood ask.

A polite word with a local farmer, plus a bottle of Whiskey every Xmas has seen me good for wood for the last few years. I have just moved, now in a smoke free zone, so looking at what I can fit to comply at the moment. Ski — lots of smokeless compliant ampliances available on the market now. Euroheat ones are particularly nice. This topic has 21 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 12 years ago by bristolbiker. Viewing 22 posts - 1 through 22 of 22 total.

Lesanita2 Free Member. Can I take fallen branches? Taking firewood from national parks, nature reserves and conservation parks is not allowed. Only take fallen timber. You cannot cut down any standing tree, either dead or alive, or cut or break off any part of a standing tree for firewood. Felling trees can damage nearby vegetation. Eliazar Novais Professional. Can I take wood from the woods? You cannot legally take fallen wood from privately owned forests without seeking permission from the woodland owner.

Again, nor are you allowed to let yourself onto someone else's land to chop down and remove wood , unless they've given the all-clear first. Karsten Zanotti Explainer. Can you take wood from Epping Forest? For example, an old bylaw for Epping Forest states that visitors may take fallen wood as long as it does not exceed the stated amount of no more than 12kg of loose or dead wood and no more than 5cm in diameter and 91cm in length.

Inacio Harm Explainer. How many trees are cut down for firewood? Tree density in primary forests varies from 50,, trees per square km, so the math would put this number at 3.

Xiaojian Manchen Explainer. How do you collect firewood? Get the Trees Down. Cut Up the Tree. Gather the Small Wood. Split the Larger Wood. Visit Your Local Saw Mill. Get a Truck, Trailer, and Chain Saw. Stack Your Wood. Check Online and Collect. Ilie Netzky Pundit. Where can I collect free firewood? Here is a list of 10 places to start searching for free firewood:. Ask around at construction sites. Wood dumped on the side of the road. Neighbors cutting down tress. Businesses with extra untreated pallets.

Usoa Luthans Pundit. I watch videos on it every day during lunch and love seeing what other homesteaders are up to. You can also read my review. Some get fined or arrested. To avoid legal trouble, get permission, and still be prepared for any possible questioning. Local and state laws can also vary, so if you want to be safe and get the most accurate information, make sure to do research on your forest region. Once you have permission, you can collect firewood from several different areas, both public and private.

These include:. When construction sites clear land for development, they often pay to have the lumber taken away. The same goes for trees cut down for power lines. Most times the tree will get cut down and left on the side of the road to be picked up or shredded with a wood chipper.