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Recreational & Hobby Collecting
Hobby Collecting of Fossils and Petrified Wood
Limited collection of common invertebrate or plant fossils such as shells, leaf imprints, corals, etc., for personal use is allowed on most National Forest System lands. These materials may be collected without a permit provided the collecting is for personal, hobby, and noncommercial use. For more information, see our Hobby Fossil Collecting page.
Limited collection of petrified wood may be approved by permit. For more information, contact your local Ranger District office.
Recreational Mineral Collecting
Limited collection of rocks and minerals for personal use is allowed on most National Forest System lands. These materials may be collected without a permit provided the collecting is for personal, hobby, and noncommercial use. For more information, see our Recreational Mineral Collecting page.