GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Grand Junction, Montrose, Cortez and Durango at the following locations:
* Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H. Rd., Grand Junction, (970 ) 244-3000
* Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, (970 ) 240-5400
* Dolores Public Lands Center, 29211 Hwy. 184, Dolores, (970) 882-7296
* San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Ct., Durango, (970 ) 247-4874
The permits are for piñon pine or juniper, and are $8-10 per tree. Permits are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the locations listed above.
Additionally, maps of cutting areas are available at the BLM offices, and the public should bring along a hand saw, eye protection, rope or twine, extra food, water and blankets when looking for the perfect tree. Tire chains, a shovel and emergency supplies are also recommended.
For more information, contact a local BLM office.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
