Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which allows property owners to use purple paint marks on trees and fences to deter people from trespassing.

So when we came across a tree streaked with bright purple paint, I didn’t assume it was modern art or my long-hoped-for doorway to a fairy realm. I figured it meant something more practical.

ELIZABETH, Ill. — Jerry Misek, tree farmer, conservationist and hunter, took rather curious liberties with about a dozen trees on his hilly, 95-acre woodland in northwest Illinois. He painted… ...

Purple paint on fence posts carries the same legal significance as "no trespassing" signs in some states. What's False Purple paint on a fence post does not signify that you are in imminent danger ...

If you see purple paint while hiking in these states, run for your life. By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM. Published: 08:14 EDT, 3 August 2024 | Updated: 10:30 EDT, 3 August 2024 ...

Purple Christmas trees are for sale in upstate New York's wine country. The farm's owners had to dispel an internet rumor about how they're made.

Paint dots at head height mean the tree needs pruning. “Basically, it marks the tree in an inconspicuous way,” says Ken Fisher, assistant forester for the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you see purple paint on a tree or a fence while you're out in the woods don't go past it because you could be trespassing. It's called the "purple paint law," also known as RS ...

Instead, you can now paint a clearly visible purple line on a tree in your yard, which will serve as a no trespassing sign. That's according to House Bill 3291, ...

Yes, purple paint on a tree or post does indicate private property. It signifies no trespassing for outsiders who are hunting or fishing. SOURCES . North Carolina General Assembly; ...

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania will allow landowners to legally notify hunters and others that they’re trespassing by painting purple stripes on trees or posts. The bill signed Wednesday by Gov ...