The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that there will be no commercial huckleberry permits issued in 2026. The federal agency said the decision was made based on its commitment to tribal treaty rights, ecological recovery and a focus on long-term management.
“Our responsibility is to steward huckleberry habitat in a way that honors treaty-reserved rights and trust responsibility, protects cultural resources, and ensures these plants remain abundant for generations,” forest supervisor Johanna Kovarik said in a news release.
Personal-use huckleberry picking remains open under existing Forest Service regulations. Free permits are available at https://gp.fs2c.usda.gov/gp…