Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Duluth, Minn. (AP)

Forest officials paying for pine cone collectors

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Officials with the Superior National Forest are paying members of the public to collect native jack pine cones.

U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Kris Reichenbach tells the Duluth News Tribune the jack pine cones are needed because seed banks are low at tree nurseries used to reforest the area.

Officials will pay from $50 to $70 for bushels of the pine cones from now until July 1.

Collectors must go to a Superior National Forest District office for instructions on what officials need and where cones can be found. Registration is required to get paid.

The Forest Service pays more for bushels of brown, tighter cones, which usually still have seeds in them. Foresters will review each collection to see if the cones are viable.

---

Information from: Duluth News Tribune

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)