Permits for commercial-use salal in the Olympic National Forest will go on sale over two days in January and March.

Permit sales will be on Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, March 8 at the Olympic National Forest offices in Quilcene (295142 US Highway 101) and Quinault (353 South Shore Road).

Commercial-use salal permits will also be on sale on Thursday, Jan. 12 and Thursday, March 9 at the office in Forks (437 Tillicum Lane).

Sales will begin at 9 a.m.

Anyone harvesting salal within the Olympic National Forest for the purpose of selling must carry a commercial-use permit while picking. 

A total of 100 permits will be available, with each costing $150.

Forest officials said 50 permits will be offered from the Quilcene office for harvest areas located within Mason County and the east side of Clallam and Jefferson counties. Twenty-five permits will be offered from the Forks office for harvest areas on the west side of Clallam County. Also, 25 permits will be offered from the Quinault office for harvest areas within Grays Harbor County and the west side of Jefferson County. 

Those buying a permit must be at least 18 years of age and must provide a valid U.S. federal or state picture identification. 

Only cash or checks will be accepted; no credit cards or debit cards will be accepted. 

Officials said a lottery system will be used if the demand for permits exceeds the supply. Only one permit is allowed per person.

A personal-use permit is required for those harvesting salal that is not intended to be sold or traded. To obtain a personal-use permit, contact a Forest Service office.