Alaska

Non-Timber
Forest Products
Harvest Manual
For Commercial Harvest on State-Owned Lands

State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

April 2, 2008

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 Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Special notices, clarifications, and general rules 4
Procedure for revision 5
Products and species descriptions 6
Bark
birch 7
cedar 8
various species 9
Berries and berry-like fruits 10
Branches and stems of deciduous woody species 11
Buds and tips 12
Burls and galls 13
Cones 14
Conks 15
Cuttings – willow, dogwood & poplar 16
Diamond willow 17
Evergreen boughs 18
Floral greenery 19
Leaves and flowers of woody plants 20
Lichens
ground-growing 21
tree-growing 22
Mosses and liverworts 23
Mushrooms 24
Non-woody perennial plants
tender edible shoots, stems, leaves, and/or flowers 25
mature stems, leaves and flowers 26
Roots
edible or medicinal 27
for fiber 28
Seed heads 29
Seeds 30
Transplants
plugs 31
shrubby perennial with root ball 32
sprigs 33
tree sapling with root ball 34
Appendix I: Plants never allowed for harvest 35
Appendix II: Guidelines for non over-the-counter permit products 36
Glossary 38
Selected references 39

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 Introduction
Non-timber forest products are generally defined as products derived from biological resources.
Examples of non-timber forest products may include mushrooms, conks, boughs, cones, leaves,
burls, landscaping transplants, roots, flowers, fruits, and berries. Not included are minerals,
rocks, soil, water, animals, and animal parts.

Timber products such as firewood, saw-timber, pulpwood, cull logs, house logs, small round-
wood, poles, posts, and Christmas trees are also excluded. Persons interested in harvesting these
timber forest products should contact their local Alaska Division of Forestry office.

Species of aquatic plants, excluding the rushes, sedges and true grasses, growing in a marine
aquatic or intertidal habitat are under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Contact your local ADF&G office to obtain information about commercial harvest permits for
these species.

The State of Alaska abounds in natural resources that have sustained life, culture, and economy
for centuries and continue to do so. As part of the Department of Natural Resource’s mission to
“develop, conserve and enhance natural resources for present and future Alaskans,” the Division
of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) recognizes the importance of both sustainability and
opportunity in the management of the non-timber forest product resources in the state. The
standards set in this manual exist to protect, conserve and enhance these biological resources
while they are being sustainably harvested.

This manual provides direction to those wishing to commercially harvest non-timber forest
products from general state-owned lands in Alaska managed by the DMLW, but is not a
substitute for experience and expertise. It is the responsibility of the applicant to become
familiar with the identity of individual species and their associated handling requirements before
beginning harvest.

This manual in no way proposes to be a guide for species identification or for commercial
marketing potential. Many expert resources are available for identification of plant and fungi
species, and they should be consulted before any harvesting activity begins – this is especially
important to avoid poisonous or harmful species. Always confirm that there is a market in or
accessible from Alaska for the product you are collecting to avoid waste of resources.

This manual is as comprehensive as possible and based on currently available knowledge. This
manual cannot foretell any and all situations that may be encountered in the practice of
harvesting. The overriding principle that this document intends to convey is the careful
stewardship of natural resources. Remember, commercial viability also depends on
sustainability. When a vegetative or fungal resource is harvested responsibly, it will be available
for harvest in the future as well.

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 Special Notices, Clarifications, and General Rules
The possession of this manual or any page thereof does not constitute permission or authority to
harvest for commercial use any non-timber forest product (NTFP). An official permit must be
obtained from the Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) to harvest commercially on any
general state land. “Commercial Use” means NTFPs harvested for the primary purpose of sale,
resale, or use in a manufacturing process resulting in a product that will be sold or used for
business activities.

The information in this document pertains only to general state land. A permit
obtained from DMLW does not apply to state parks, or to land owned, leased or
managed by other state agencies such as the University of Alaska, Alaska Mental
Health Trust, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or the Alaska
Railroad. It is the permittee’s responsibility to obtain permission from public land management
agencies and from private land owners (including Alaska Native Claims Settlement lands) prior
to commencing any harvesting activities in a particular area or crossing private land.

The species and parts described here may be available for commercial harvest with a Limited
Non-Timber Forest Products Commercial Harvest Permit through the DMLW when harvested
according to the limits and restrictions established in this manual, according to 11 AAC 96.035.
Any commercial harvest activities or quantities not specifically addressed in this manual must be
applied for and authorized through the standard Land Use Permit, including all associated public
review periods.

While using state-owned public domain land for permitted commercial harvest of non-timber
forest products, harvesters must conform to 11 AAC 96.020 (generally allowed uses) and the
conditions provided in 11 AAC 96.025 (conditions for generally allowed uses) for any activity
for which they do not hold a valid permit. These sections specify rules for activities such as
travel; access improvements; removing or using state resources for non-commercial purposes;
improvements and structures on state land; disturbances to vegetation, drainage, soil, fish, and
wildlife; public access; time limitations; cleanliness; fires; and damage repair. If an activity is to
be undertaken that is not generally allowed, a permit must be acquired for the specific activity.

Harvesters must conform to the Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AS 41.35.200), which
prohibits the appropriation, excavation, removal, injury, or destruction of any State-owned
historic, prehistoric, or archeological site without a permit from the commissioner. Should any
sites be discovered during the course of field operations, activities that may damage the site will
cease and the Office of History and Archaeology in the Division of Parks and Outdoor
Recreation ((907) 269-8721) and the appropriate coastal district shall be notified immediately.

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 Revisions to this Manual
From time to time the Alaska Non-Timber Forest Products Harvest Manual will need to be
revised and updated as new information is accumulated. General rules, species, quantities,
seasons, and harvest methods may need to be added, deleted or adjusted in order to protect
resources or address new commercial interests. To ensure appropriate participation and review
by resource agencies and the public, revisions to this manual will be conducted according to the
following procedures:

• A revised Alaska Non-Timber Forest Products Harvest Manual, clearly showing the
proposed changes, will be drafted, published and made available for review through DNR
Public Notice.
• Public Notice of this draft revision document will be:
o Provided for a minimum of 30 days;
o Posted to the State of Alaska On-Line Public Notice System
(http://notes3.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf);
o Published as a legal ad for a minimum of one publication in a newspaper of
statewide distribution;
o Provided to all current permit holders;
o Provided to all Alaska Coastal Management Plan (ACMP) district coordinators;
o Provided to all individuals and organizations included on the NTFP Harvest
Manual Distribution List. [This list will be kept by the State of Alaska, Plant
Materials Center. To be included on the NTFP Harvest Manual Distribution list
you can submit a request by including your name or organization name and
contact information to the PLANT MATERIALS CENTER, 5310 S. Bodenburg
Spur Rd., PALMER, AK 99645 or FAX: 907-746-1568 or e-mail
dnr.pmc@alaska.gov.]
• All timely comments will be reviewed, considered, and addressed by the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) in a response-to-comment document.
• Changes to the draft document will be made, and a final Alaska Non-Timber Forest
Products Harvest Manual will be approved and adopted by DNR.
• Any person who submitted timely written comments will be sent a copy of the response-
to-comment document, along with the final revised, approved, and adopted Alaska Non-
Timber Forest Products Harvest Manual.
• Any person affected by this decision who provided timely written comment may appeal
the decision in accordance with 11 AAC 02.

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 Products and Species Descriptions

The following pages include all the products and species, as well as the associated quantities,
seasons, and harvest methods that may be available for commercial harvest with a Limited Non-
Timber Forest Products Commercial Harvest Permit issued by the Division of Mining, Land and
Water. Commercial harvest of any species or part thereof not described in this section, or not in
accordance with the quantity, seasonal, or methodological restrictions herein specified, must be
applied for through the standard Land Use Permit process, including the public review periods.

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 Bark
Species: all birch, including Betula papyrifera, B. kenaica, and B. neoalaskana

Quantity limit: 300 sheets annually, up to 10 square feet per sheet

(a sheet has a width equivalent to the circumference of the tree and a
length corresponding to the vertical cut)

Harvest season: April and May only for live trees. No seasonal restriction for
dead trees.

Harvest protocols:
• Whenever possible bark should be harvested from dead trees. When this is
not feasible, harvest only from trees not showing signs of disease and take
proper care of any harvested bark to prevent waste.
• Harvest only from 10% of the standing trees in any given area.
• Do not harvest from trees stripped in previous years.
• The outer bark only may be removed — the inner bark must not be damaged
as that is where nutrients are transported between the leaves and roots. The
outer bark is usually less than 0.125 (1/8) inch thick – make your incisions
carefully.
• If the outer bark does not easily come off a living tree when a small vertical
test cut is made, do not harvest it. In spring the outer bark should readily
separate from the inner bark on live trees.

Thickness of birch outer bark does not The outer park peels readily from the Fatally damaged tree as a result of an
exceed 1/8” thick. Incisions should be inner bark in the spring during sap flow. incision made too deeply and
made accordingly shallow to prevent Do not force bark removal as it may subsequent removal of inner bark,
damage to inner bark. damage the inner bark. exposing bare wood.

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 Bark
Species: cedar (Thuja plicata and Cupressus nootkatensis)

Quantity limit: 100 strips annually

(a strip does not exceed one-quarter the circumference of the
tree in width and the height of the tree in length)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Whenever possible bark should be harvested from dead trees. When
this is not feasible, harvest only from trees not showing signs of
disease.
• For live trees, harvest only one strip per tree. Do not harvest bark
from trees stripped in previous years.
• Take proper care of any harvested bark to prevent waste.
• Harvest only from 10% of the standing trees in any given area.
• The outer bark only may be removed, and from no more than 1/4 the
circumference of the tree.

Cedar bark harvest must be done

with great care to protect the life of
the tree. Only a narrow strip should
be removed, facilitated by a shallow
incision. Excess bark removal may
cause tree damage or death.

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 Bark
dyes and medicine

Species: alders (Alnus species)

chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
currant (Ribes species)
elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)
high-bush cranberry (Viburnum edule)
juniper (Juniperus communis)
mountain ash (Sorbus species)
quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)
red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea)
willow (Salix species)

Quantity limit: 1000 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Bark must be stripped without removing the stem or branch from the
plant whenever feasible. No motorized equipment is allowed in the
removal of the bark.
• Strip bark from no more than 1/3 the circumference of a stem or
branch to prevent girdling and death.
• Strip bark from no more than 50% of the branches on any given plant,
and from no more than 50% of the plants of one species in any area.

The removal of bark down to the

sapwood around the circumference
of a tree, as shown here, will cause
girdling and death. Transport of
nutrients between roots and leaves
will cease and the tree will soon die.
Girdling is prohibited.

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 Berries and berry-like fruits

Species: blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium, V. alaskense, V. uliginosum)

bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus)
cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)
crowberry, blackberry (Empetrum nigrum)
currant (Ribes species)
dwarf bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum)
elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)
high-bush cranberry (Viburnum edule)
juneberry, serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
juniper (Juniperus communis - cones)
lingonberry, low-bush cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
nagoonberry (Rubus arcticus)
raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium)
rose hip (Rosa acicularis)
salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
strawberry (Fragaria species)
thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)

Quantity limit: 75 gallons of any one species annually, up to 6 different

species allowed for a maximum of 450 gallons total

Harvest season: no specific date restrictions, but each species must be

harvested during ripeness – no green fruit is to be picked

Harvest protocols:
• No more than 1/3 of the berries in the harvest area may be harvested.
Always leave a portion of healthy viable fruit undisturbed.
• If a berry rake is employed for the species being harvested, extreme
caution must be used to not break branches. Many berries fruit the
following year on the current year’s new vegetative growth.
• Be certain of the quality standards to be met by the buyer of the
harvested fruit and meet them to avoid unnecessary waste. Choose
containers that will not smash the fruits nor encourage rapid spoilage.
• Do not pick commercially in areas frequented by personal-use and
subsistence-use harvesters. Site-specific restrictions may accompany
the issued permit and harvesting locations may have to be disclosed.

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 Branches and Stems
of deciduous woody species
(see also “Diamond willow” and “Cuttings”)

Species: Trees: birch (Betula species)

cottonwood, balsam poplar, quaking aspen (Populus species)

Shrubs: alder (Alnus species)

red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea)
willow (Salix species)

Other: devil’s club (Oplopanax horridus)

Quantity limit (annually): tree species — 2,000 stems or branches, all

species combined
shrub species — 10,000 stems or branches, all
species combined
devil’s club — 1,000 stems or branches*

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Main trunks of trees MAY NOT be felled.
• Do not harvest alder, dogwood, willow or dwarf birch (shrub species)
on banks of streams or rivers or on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.
• If motorized harvest equipment is used, do not allow fuel or petroleum
lubricants to be spilled onto soil, vegetation, or water.
• Harvest shall occur from no more than 50% of the plants in any given
area, and no more than 50% of the accessible stems from any one
plant shall be harvested.
• *For devil’s club, harvest no more than 25% of the stems on the
perimeter of a colony of devil’s club plants.
• No roots shall be taken.
• Small branches and leaves, if intended to be stripped, must be stripped
from the stems on site and allowed to remain in the area to decompose
for nutrient recycling. They must be left near the site of cutting, not in
centralized piles.

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 Buds and tips
Species: balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera)
spruce (Picea species)

Quantity limit: 250 pounds fresh weight annually per species

(fresh weight measured before drying)

Harvest season: spring only for spruce, winter or spring for poplar

Harvest protocols:
• No more than 33% of the accessible buds or tips on each tree may be
harvested.
• Harvest must be done by cutting with sharp, non-motorized hand
tools.

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 Burls and galls
Large, rounded outgrowths on tree trunks

Species: birch (Betula spp.), cottonwood/aspen (Populus spp.), spruce

(Picea spp.)

Quantity limit: 50 burled trees annually, all species combined

(Each tree must contain one or more burls/galls)

Seasonal restrictions: None

Harvest protocols:
• No more than 2 burled trees per acre may be harvested.
• Entire tree must be felled to obtain burls/galls. Do not slice burls off
standing living trees.
• Cut as close to ground as possible leaving a maximum 12” stump
height for felled trees. Bole (trunk) of tree must be salvaged and
removed from the site. If branches and tops are not salvaged, they
must be severed and scattered to decompose in the cutting area.
• Motorized harvest equipment is allowed. If a motorized tool is used,
do not allow fuel or petroleum lubricants to be spilled onto soil,
vegetation, or water.

Mature cottonwood with

large burl

Birch with multiple

burls

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 Cones

Species: cones from any cone-producing plant, including

black spruce (Picea mariana)
lodgepole or shore pine (Pinus contorta)
mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana)
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)
tamarack (Larix laricina)
western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
white spruce (Picea glauca)

Quantity limit: 1000 pounds annually, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Only cones dropped from branches may be harvested, excepting black
spruce. Black spruce cones may be picked from the tree, but only
50% of the cones on any given tree may be harvested.
• Always leave 25% of the fallen cones on the forest floor to produce
saplings
• No damage to the tree may occur

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 Conks
excepting quinine conk

Species: any shelf fungi species including:

artist's conk (Ganoderma applanatum)
birch polypore, birch conk (Piptoporus betulinus)
tinder conk, chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
turkey tail (Trametes versicolor)

Quantity limit: 10,000 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Living trees must not be damaged and standing dead trees must not be
felled
• Motorized harvest equipment is allowed for harvest of chaga. If a
motorized tool is used, do not allow fuel or petroleum lubricants to be
spilled onto soil, vegetation, or water.

Conks
quinine conk

Species: quinine conk/agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis)

Quantity limit: 75 conks annually

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Living trees must not be damaged and standing dead trees must not be
felled.
• Motorized harvest equipment is allowed. If a motorized tool is used,
do not allow fuel or petroleum lubricants to be spilled onto soil,
vegetation, or water.

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 Cuttings
dormant for revegetation

Species: balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera)

Barclay willow (Salix barclayi)
diamond leaf willow (Salix planifolia ssp. pulchra)
feltleaf willow (Salix alaxensis)
little tree willow (Salix arbusculoides)
Pacific willow (Salix lasiandra)
red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea)
Sitka willow (Salix sitchensis)
undergreen willow (Salix commutata)

Quantity limit: 100,000 total cuttings annually

Harvest season: October 15 – March 31

Harvest protocols:
• When possible, locate the harvest site before dormancy begins, as
many species are difficult to distinguish without leaves. (Not all
willow species are suitable for dormant cuttings.)
• Harvest no more than 33% of the material at any given site.
• Cuttings must be 3/8”–2” in diameter and no more than 5 feet long,
and each must have leaf buds.
• Be familiar with and prepared for necessary storage techniques to
prevent waste of viable cuttings.

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 Diamond willow
stems and trunks

Species: primarily Salix bebbiana infected with Valsa sordida

also Salix pseudomonticola and S. scouleriana

Quantity limit (annually): 100 stems of 2.5" maximum diameter; 25 stems

of 4" maximum diameter; 10 stems of maximum 6" diameter; 5
stems of greater than 6" diameter

Seasonal restrictions: None, but bark is most easily removed from the wood
when harvested in spring (April-June) during sap flow and
wood is least likely to split/check during drying when harvested
in winter.

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest dead stems over live ones.
• Motorized harvest equipment may be used. If a motorized tool is
used, do not allow fuel or petroleum lubricants to be spilled onto soil,
vegetation, or water.
• No harvest or disturbance of roots is allowed.
• No more than 50% of the diamond-marked stems may be harvested in
any given area, and any stems less than 2” diameter (measured 6”
above ground level) may not be cut.

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 Evergreen boughs
Species: any evergreen tree, including
cedar (Thuja plicata and Cupressus nootkatensis)
fir (Abies species)
hemlock (Tsuga species)
pine (Pinus species)
spruce (Picea species)

Quantity limit: 10,000 boughs total, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Main trunks of trees MAY NOT be felled.
• Motorized harvest equipment may be used. If a motorized tool is
used, do not allow fuel or petroleum lubricants to be spilled onto soil,
vegetation, or water.
• Harvest shall occur from no more than 50% of the plants in any given
area, and no more than 50% of the accessible stems from any one
plant shall be harvested. Do not remove entire branches — leave a
portion of each pruned branch for regeneration.

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 Floral greenery
Species: clubmosses (Lycopodium, Lycopodiella and Huperzia species)
fern fronds (numerous species, excluding Aleutian shield fern)
horsetails (Equisetum species)
salal (Gaultheria shallon)

Quantity limit: 10,000 stems annually, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest Protocols:
• Harvest must be done by cutting of the aerial portions of the plant
with sharp, non-motorized hand tools. No below-ground disturbance
is allowed.
• Only mature stems are to be harvested, and spores of spore-bearing
plants are to be dispersed upon disturbance of the plant.
• No more than 33% of the mature stems in a given location shall be
harvested. Leave all immature stems.
• Harvest in a given area is to occur only every other year.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Leaves and flowers of woody plants
Species: blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium, V. alaskense, V. uliginosum)
elder (Sambucus racemosa)
kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
labrador tea (Ledum species)
prickly rose (Rosa acicularis)
raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa)

Quantity limit: 1000 pounds fresh weight total, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Clipping of flower heads and leaves is allowed, but stems must not be
removed from the plants.
• No more than 33% of the flowers and/or leaves of any given plant
may be harvested.
• Use extreme care in pulling leaves from plants to not pull up the root
system. Some plants have very shallow roots.

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 Lichens
ground-growing

Species: any species of ground-growing lichen, including

iceland moss (Cetraria islandica)
reindeer lichen (Cladina stellaris)
Cladonia species
Peltigera species

Quantity limit: 100 pounds fresh weight total, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Never harvest more than 10% of the lichens in a patch, and do not
harvest in complete sections. Harvest one handful at a time and leave
surrounding area intact. Only minimal disturbance should be evident
when harvest is completed.
• Never harvest in the same area twice – regrowth rates are very slow.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

Harvest only in well-spaced

handfuls, as indicated by the
ovals in the example
photograph at left. Removal of
large mats of lichens is
prohibited.

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 Lichens
tree-growing

Species: any species of tree-growing lichen, including

northern perfume lichen (Evernia mesomorpha)
old’s man beard lichen (Usnea hirta)
waxpaper lichen (Parmelia sulcata)

Quantity limit: 300 pounds fresh weight total, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• The branches and trunks of the tree must remain intact.
• Preferentially harvest lichens that have fallen from the branches of
trees first.
• No more than 50% of the accessible lichen on any given tree may be
harvested.
• Never harvest in the same area twice – regrowth rates are very slow.

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 Mosses and liverworts
Species: any moss and liverwort species, including
cushion moss (Dicranum groenlandicum)
feather mosses (Pleurozium schrebi, Ptillium crista-castrensis,
Tomentypnum nitens, Hylocomium splendens)
peat moss (Sphagnum species)*

*live material only. Mining of peat moss is not permitted

under the NTFP commercial harvest permit.

Quantity limit: 500 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• No harvest allowed in areas of moving water. This includes banks
and beds of streams, creeks, and rivers, as well as inlets and outlets to
standing bodies of water. Harvest must occur at a minimum distance
of 50 feet from any waterbody.
• No harvest allowed on vertical or steeply sloped surfaces.
• Never harvest more than 10% of the moss in a patch, and do not
harvest in complete sections. Harvest no more than one square foot at
a time and leave surrounding area intact. Only minimal disturbance
should be evident when harvest is completed.
• Never harvest in the same area twice or where previous harvest is
evident – regrowth rates are very slow.

Moss growing on steeply sloped surfaces, as in most of the Moss growing on horizontal branches may be harvested at a
above example photograph, should not be harvested. rate of 10%, as in the example photograph above.

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 Mushrooms
Species: any species of mushrooms, including
chanterelles (Cantharellus species)
honey mushroom (Armillaria melea)
king bolete, porcini (Boletus edulis)
morels (Morchella species)
puffballs (Lycoperdon species)
shaggy mane (Coprinus comatus)

Quantity limit: 5000 pounds annually, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Be certain of the quality standards to be met by the buyer of the
harvested mushrooms and meet them to avoid unnecessary waste.
• Choose containers that will not crush the mushrooms or encourage
rapid spoilage. Breathable, mesh containers are usually appropriate,
and also allow dispersal of spores during transport.
• Using sharp knives to cut mushrooms at the base increases market
value. Avoid pulling up mushrooms by hand or disturbing the below-
ground portion of the fungus.
• NOTE: Positive identification is absolutely essential, as many
edible mushroom species appear similar to mushrooms that may
cause illness or death. If in doubt, do not harvest.

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 Non-woody perennial plants
tender edible shoots, stems, leaves, and/or flowers

Species: bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani)

cattail (Typha latifolia)
chickweed (Stellaria media)*
chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)*
dock (Rumex species)
fiddlehead fern, ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)
lambsquarter (Chenopodium album)*
mint (Mentha species)
plantain (Plantago major)*
sorrel (Oxyria digyna)
stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
twisted stalk (Streptopus species)
wild celery (Angelica lucida)
wild rhubarb (Polygonum alaskanum)
violets (Viola species)

Quantity limit: 1000 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined
(fresh weight measured before drying)
*Exception: Non-native plant: Harvested amount does not contribute
to quantity limit.

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Harvest must be done with sharp, non-motorized tools only. No
disturbance of the below-ground portion of the plant is allowed.
• No more than 33% of the plants may be selected for harvest in any
given area. Remove only 33% or less of the vegetative material from
any given plant.
• Harvest in a given area is to occur only every other year.
• Note: Correct identification is essential, as some species may be
harmful or fatal if ingested.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Non-woody perennial plants
mature stems, leaves and flowers, generally for drying or processing

Species: bedstraw, cleavers (Galium species)

bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani)
clover (Trifolium* and Melilotis* species)
coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus)
dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)*
fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)
goldenrod (Solidago species)
grasses (Poaceae family species)
hemp nettle (Galeopsis bifida)*
mint (Mentha species)
oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)*
pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea)*
pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata)
shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)*
skullcap (Scutellaria species)
stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
stinkweed, wormwood (Artemisia tilesii)
strawberry (Fragaria species)
valerian (Valeriana species)
wintergreen (Pyrola species)
yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Quantity limit: 1000 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined
*Exception: Non-native plant: Harvested amount does not contribute to
quantity limit.

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Harvest must be done with sharp, non-motorized tools only. No
disturbance of the below-ground portion of the plant is allowed.
• No more than 33% of the plants may be selected for harvest in any
given area.
• Harvest in a given area is to occur only every other year.

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 Roots
edible or medicinal (including root-like structures)

Species: avens (Geum species)

bistort, pink plume (Polygonum bistorta)
cattail (Typha latifolia)
coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus)
cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum)
dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)*
Eskimo potato (Hedysarum alpinum)
fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)
horsetail (Equisetum species)
pond lily (Nuphar lutea)

Quantity limit: 500 pounds fresh weight annually, all species combined
*Exception: Non-native plant: Harvested amount does not contribute to
to quantity limit.

Harvest is limited to 50 pounds total per species for the following:

devil’s club (Oplopanax horridus)
roseroot (Rhodiola rosea)
sweetflag (Acorus americanus)

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Only the most minimal ground disturbance is allowed. All holes dug must be
refilled.
• Harvest of fresh-water aquatic plant roots must not occur in areas of moving
water. This includes banks and beds of streams, creeks, and rivers, as well as
inlets and outlets to standing bodies of water. Harvest of non-aquatic plants must
occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any waterbody.
• No more than 33% of the plants may be selected for harvest in any given area.
Only 25% for aquatic plants.
• Do not dig unless there is another plant of the same species to be left within 3 feet
of the one you are taking.
• Harvest in a given area is to occur only every other year.
• No harvesting on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• Leave a portion of the root or rhizome of each plant in the ground.

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 Roots
for fiber

Species: Spruce (Picea species)

other woody species of usable quality

Quantity limit: 1,000 feet of root annually, all species combined

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Only the most minimal ground disturbance is allowed.
• No more than 33% of the plants may be selected for harvest in any
given area.
• Only 3–4 roots may be removed from each individual plant.
• Harvest in a given area is to occur only every other year.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Seed heads
decorative

Species: any seed-producing species with decorative seed heads, excepting

those in Appendix I, page 35.

Quantity limit: 5000 seed heads and stems, all species summed

Harvest season: August 15 through October 15 only

Harvest protocols:
• Never harvest more than 50% of the available seed heads from a
population of any given species.
• No disturbance of the underground portion of the plant is allowed.
• Stems must be cut with a sharp, non-motorized hand tool.
• Always leave a portion of the healthiest-looking, viable plants
unharvested.
• Be familiar with and prepared for proper drying, cleaning, and storage
techniques in order to prevent waste.

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 Seeds
Species: any seed-producing species, excepting those in Appendix I, pg. 35.

Quantity limit: 32 ounces (dirty weight) of seed per species

“Dirty weight” equals undried weight of seed plus any leaves,
flower parts, or chaff as collected in the field.

Seasonal restrictions: none

Harvest protocols:
• Always leave a portion of the healthiest-looking, viable seed
unharvested.
• Do not disturb any portion of the plant not bearing seeds.
• Be familiar with and prepared for proper drying, cleaning, and storage
techniques in order to prevent waste.
• Contact the Alaska Plant Materials Center (907-745-4469) after
harvest. The Plant Materials Center may require up to one ounce of
seed of any species collected for study and storage.

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 Transplants
plugs of a single herbaceous perennial species with root ball or rhizomes

Species: any herbaceous perennial species, excluding all species in the

Orchid family, chocolate lily (Fritillaria camschatcensis), and
those in Appendix I, page 35

Quantity limit: 1000 plant plugs annually, all species combined

a plug is sized from 2” to 10” in diameter

Harvest season: May 1 through August 15

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest from areas soon to undergo construction.
Absolutely no harvesting in areas that are undergoing revegetation
efforts.
• No harvesting on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• Harvest of fresh-water aquatic plants must not occur in areas of
moving water. This includes banks and beds of streams, creeks, and
rivers, as well as inlets and outlets to standing bodies of water.
Harvest of non-aquatic plants must occur at a minimum distance of 50
feet from any waterbody.
• No machine digging is allowed.
• Harvest from areas of excess plants of the same species. Do not dig
unless there is another to be left within 2 feet of the one you are
taking.
• All holes dug must be filled in.

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 Transplants
shrubby perennial with root ball

Species: any species of shrub, including

Alaska spirea (Spirea beauverdiana)
dwarf birch (Betula nana)
Labrador tea (Ledum species)
prickly rose (Rosa acicularis)
red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea)
shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa)

Quantity limit: 250 shrubs annually, all species combined

Harvest season: Remove plants only between the time of ground thaw and
leaf emergence in the spring, while the plant is still dormant. This
improves the rate of successful transplanting. No harvesting
permitted after May 31.

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest from areas soon to undergo construction.
• Maximum size cannot exceed 18” in height.
• Absolutely no harvesting in areas that are undergoing revegetation
efforts.
• No harvesting on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• No machine digging is allowed.
• Shrubs must be dug in areas of excess shrubs. Do not dig unless there
is another shrub to be left within 2 feet of the one you are taking.
• All holes dug must be filled in.
• Whenever feasible, roots should be pruned the summer prior to
harvest, and plants inconspicuously marked for spring digging. The
pruning and marking of a shrub does not constitute ownership.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Transplants
sprigs

Species: various grasses and sedges, including

beach wildrye (Leymus mollis)
bluejoint reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadensis)
Lyngby sedge (Carex lyngbyaei)
pendantgrass (Arctophila fulva)
water sedge (Carex aquatilis)

Quantity limit: 100,000 sprigs total, all species combined

Harvest season: May 1 through August 15

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest from areas soon to undergo construction.
Absolutely no harvesting in areas that are undergoing revegetation
efforts.
• Dig single plants with an appropriate manual tool to minimize
disturbance to the surrounding soil and plants. No machine digging is
allowed
• Harvest from areas of excess plants of the given species. Remove
only 25% of the individuals from a population, leaving surrounding
plants in a manner to minimize impact.
• Any holes dug must be filled in.
• No harvest on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• Harvest of fresh-water aquatic plants must not occur in areas of
moving water. This includes banks and beds of streams, creeks, and
rivers, as well as inlets and outlets to standing bodies of water.
Harvest of non-aquatic plants must occur at a minimum distance of 50
feet from any waterbody.

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 Transplants
tree sapling with root ball

Species: any species of tree, including

aspen, cottonwood, balsam poplar (Populus species)
birch (Betula species)
hemlock (Tsuga species)
spruce (Picea species)

Quantity limit: 250 saplings annually, all species combined

Harvest season: Remove plants only between the time of ground thaw and
leaf emergence in the spring, while the plant is still dormant. This
improves the rate of successful transplanting. No harvesting
permitted after May 31.

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest from areas soon to undergo construction.
• Maximum height allowed is 8 feet tall and/or 1.5” diameter (measured
6” above ground level), whichever is greater.
• Absolutely no harvesting in areas that are undergoing revegetation
efforts.
• No harvesting on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• No machine digging is allowed.
• Trees must be dug in areas of excess trees. Do not dig unless there is
another tree to be left within 5 feet of the one you are taking.
• All holes dug must be filled in.
• Whenever feasible, roots should be pruned the summer prior to
harvest, and plants inconspicuously marked for spring digging. The
pruning and marking of a tree does not constitute ownership.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Appendix I: Plants never allowed for harvest
The following plant species are rare, endangered, or sensitive to harvest in other ways.
DMLW will not permit their harvest by an over-the-counter permit or standard land-use
permit. It is the harvester’s responsibility to learn the identification of these species and
to avoid disturbing them by any means.

This list contains information compiled from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land
Management, and the Alaska Natural Heritage Program’s Rare Plants Working Group:
(http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/rareguide/Botany_Alaska_Rare_Plant_Field_Guide.htm)
(http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/botany/Botany_tracking_page.htm)
(http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/botany/pdfs/RPWG07_alpha.pdf)
Antennaria densifolia Lupinus kuschei
Aphragmus eschscholtzianus Mertensia drummondii
Arabis codyi Oxytropis arctica var. barnebyana
Artemisia aleutica Oxytropis kobukensis
Artemisia globularia var. lutea Packera moresbiensis
Artemisia senjavinensis Papaver walpolei
Aster pygmaeus Pedicularis hirsuta
Aster yukonensis Platanthera gracilis
Beckwithia glacialis ssp. alaskensis Pleuropogon sabinei
Botrychium spp. Poa hartzii ssp. alaskana
Carex hoodii Poa macrantha
Carex sychocephala Poa porsildii
Claytonia arctica Podistera yukonensis
Claytonia ogilviensis Polystichum aleuticum
Cochleria sessilifolia Potentilla stipularis
Colpodium vahlianum Primula tschuktschorum
Cryptantha shackletteana Ranunculus auricomus
Douglasia alaskana Ranunculus glacialis var. chamissonis
Douglasia arctica Ranunculus kamchaticus
Douglasia beringensis Rumex krausei
Draba aleutica Salix reticulata ssp. glabellicarpa
Draba densifolia Saussurea triangulate
Draba kananaskis Saxifraga aleutica
Draba micropetala Sedum divergens
Draba murrayi Senecio moresbiensis
Draba ogilviensis Smelowskia calycina var. porsildii
Draba stenopetala Smelowskia pyriformis
Erigeron muirii Spenopholis intermedia
Eriogonum flavum var. aquilinum Stellaria dicranoides
Erysimum asperum var. angustatum Symphyotrichum yukonense
Hymenophyllum wrightii Taraxacum carneocoloratum
Lesquerella calderi Thlaspi arcticum
Ligusticum calderi Townsendia hookeri

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 Appendix II: Guidelines for non over-the-counter
permit products
(Standard Land Use Permit required)
This appendix contains reference material for products not available for
over-the-counter permits, but may be applied for through the standard Land
Use Permit process, including associated public review periods.

Sap
Species: birch (Betula species)
cottonwood, balsam poplar, quaking aspen (Populus species)
spruce (Picea species)
Product: Sap
Harvest season: Late March, April, and May only (during sap flow)
Harvest protocols:
• Tap only healthy trees sized 8 inches dbh (diameter at breast height)
or larger. A healthy tree shows no fire damage, no dead tops, and no
visual evidence of fungi.
• Only one tap/spout per tree per year. Space subsequent year’s spouts
around the circumference of the tree in a spiral pattern. Sterilize
spouts before using.
• No metal nails or screws may be used to attach the spout, tubing, or
other harvest equipment to the tree.
• Drilled holes may be only 1 ½ to 1 ¾ inches deep and should angle
upward slightly (approx. 10˚). Spouts should be tapped gently into
place to avoid splitting the wood.
• Motorized transportation (ATVs, snowmachines) to the harvest area
may be used if allowed by local regulations and it does not
compromise ground cover or damage trails.
• Remove spouts when finished collecting sap for the season. Do not
plug the hole.
• Each tree may be tapped once a year for five years. After a two year
recovery period, tapping for another 5-year period may resume. This
cycle may be repeated three times for a total of 15 tapping seasons per
tree in a 19-year period, after which the tree must be retired.
• Refer to “Best Practices for Producing High Quality Birch Syrup” by
the Alaska Birch Syrupmakers’ Association for further guidelines and
recommendations. A link to this page may be found at
http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/ag/ag_pmc.htm

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 Appendix II - continued
(Standard Land Use Permit required)

Transplants
vegetative mats

Species: numerous species growing together in an area

Harvest season: May 1 through August 15 only

Harvest protocols:
• Preferentially harvest from areas soon to undergo construction.
• Absolutely no harvesting in areas that are undergoing revegetation
efforts.
• No harvesting on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• All sites dug must be filled in and re-seeded with native seed local to
the area.
• Do not leave edges of the mat exposed to air, which will dry and
damage plant roots.
• Harvest must occur at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any
waterbody.

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 Glossary
bole The trunk or main stem of a tree or large shrub

dbh “diameter breast height” - Diameter of a tree trunk measured

at 1.3 to 1.5 meters (52”-59”) above ground level.

dormant Seasonal state of plant (usually winter) when there is no

growth. Plants “break dormancy” in the spring when
buds swell and new leaves and flowers begin to appear.

girdling The act of cutting or removing a ring of bark (including the inner
bark) around the entire circumference of a tree trunk, resulting in
the tree’s death.

inner bark Thin layer of plant tissue between the pith (or wood) and the
outer protective bark. Contains the cambium layers including
the xylem and phloem which transport water and nutrients
between the roots and the leaves.

outer bark The outermost layer of plant tissue surrounding a trunk, stem,
or root. Tough and impermeable, the outer bark protects the inner
tissues from injury, disease, and insect attack.

plug Portion of an herbaceous plant including stems and leaves as

well as roots or rhizomes with attached soil. Includes all plant
parts necessary for survival and growth when transplanted.

rhizome Underground stem or “runner.” Produces roots and/or above-

ground shoots at each node and allows the plant to spread into new
areas. If the runner spreads above ground, it is called a “stolon.”

shelf fungi Also known as bracket fungi, these are fruiting bodies of any
number of fungi in the Basidiomycota, characterized by a tough,
stalkless shelf or hoof shaped structure usually growing on the side
of a tree, log, or stump.

sprig As used in this manual, the smallest transplant unit capable of

regeneration. Grass and sedge sprigs must contain a portion of the
root crown. It is desirable to have 2-3 above-ground stems along
with some roots and/or rhizomes, but this requirement depends on
the species.

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This Harvest Manual was produced jointly by the Alaska Division of Mining, Land, and
Water and the Alaska Division of Agriculture, Plant Materials Center. Funding was
provided by a grant from the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, in cooperation with the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

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