SALT LAKE CITY - Each year, thousands of people find their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands. On Nov. 4, the BLM Utah will begin selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees. Permits are available for purchase during regular business hours, excluding federal holidays, at the following locations:
Salt Lake Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4 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
**This year, the Salt Lake Field Office added four new Christmas tree units due to high demand. The office also sells tree cutting permits for the Fillmore Field Office and BLM-managed lands in Elko County. Tree permits for Elko are $4 each with a limit of 10 per household.
Fillmore Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4 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
St. George Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4 Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT 84790 For more information: (435) 688-3200
Arizona Strip District
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4 Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper Where to purchase permits: Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT 84790 For more information: (435) 688-3200
Cedar City Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 5 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: Beginning Nov. 5 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 or Henry Mountains Field Station, 380 South 100 West, Hanksville, UT 84734 For more information: (435) 896-1500
Kanab Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4 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: Beginning Nov. 4 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: Beginning Nov. 4 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: Beginning Nov. 18 Cost: $10 each with a limit of five 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: Beginning Nov. 18
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
Early season cutting is advised as winter weather conditions in the mountains are unpredictable. Be prepared for slick, snow-packed roads and carry chains. The BLM recommends using a four-wheel drive vehicle or snow machine in many locations. Stay on designated roads and trails and respect private property boundaries. 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, axe or handsaw, and a rope to secure your tree. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season! Additional information about BLM Utah Christmas tree permits is available online at: www.blm.gov/utah/tree-permits.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
