SALT LAKE CITY - The holiday season is coming and thousands of people will be finding their Christmas trees on public lands this year. The BLM-Utah will begin selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees in November. Permits are available for purchase during regular business hours, excluding federal holidays, at the following locations:
Salt Lake Field Office
Dates: Nov. 9 - Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine Where to purchase permits: Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For more information: (801) 977-4300
** The Salt Lake Field Office also sells tree cutting permits for the Fillmore Field Office and the Elko Field Office (Nevada)
Fillmore Field Office
Dates: Nov. 13 - Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of three per household Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine Where to purchase permits: Fillmore Field Office, 95 East 500 North, Fillmore, UT 84631 or Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119 For more information: (435) 743-3100
Cedar City Field Office
Dates: On sale now through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Juniper, Pinyon Pine and White Fir Where to purchase permits: Cedar City Field Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721 For more information: (435) 865-3000
Richfield Field Office
Dates: Nov. 13 through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Richfield Field Office, 150 East 900 North, Richfield, UT 84701 For more information: (435) 896-1500
Henry Mountains Field Station
Dates: On sale now through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Henry Mountains Field Station, 380 South 100 West, Hanksville, UT 84734 For more information: (435) 542-3461
St. George Field Office
Dates: Nov. 13 - Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine Where to purchase permits: St. George Field Office, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT 84790 For more information: (435) 688-3200
Kanab Field Office
Dates: On sale now through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Kanab Field Office, 669 South Highway 89 A, Kanab, UT 84741 For more information: (435) 644-1200
Moab Field Office
Dates: On sale now through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine Where to purchase permits: Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood Moab, UT 84532 For more information: (435) 259-2100
Monticello Field Office
Dates: On sale now through Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Monticello Field Office, 365 North Main, Monticello, UT 84535 For more information: (435) 587-1500
Price Field Office
Dates: Nov. 24 - Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of one per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501 For more information: (435) 636-3600
Vernal Field Office
Dates: Nov. 15 - Dec. 22
Cost: $10 each with a limit of one permit per household.
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078
For more information: (435) 781-4400 Recycling Program: Place your tree in a sheet or old blanket for recycling. Please contact the Vernal Field Office for details. Trees in plastic bags cannot be recycled.
Winter weather conditions in the mountains are unpredictable, so always be prepared. Stay on designated roads and trails and respect private property boundaries. Be prepared for slick, snow-packed roads and carry chains. BLM recommends a 4-wheel drive vehicle or a snow machine in many locations. Let someone know where you are planning to go and the approximate time you will return. Remember to carry a cell phone, bring additional warm clothing, gloves, boots, a container of hot liquid, water, and a lunch or snack. Carry a flashlight, shovel, first-aid kit, matches, a hatchet, axe or handsaw, and rope to secure your tree.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
