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Christmas Tree Permits Available From BLM in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colo. – Christmas tree permits will be available to the public beginning Monday, Nov. 22, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office (GJFO) at 2815 H Road in Grand Junction and can also be purchased at the Glade Park Store, 16498 Ds Road, in Glade Park.
Permits are $10 each with a limit of two per household. Anyone cutting trees on BLM land are required to have a permit in their possession while cutting trees. Permits are available at the GJFO, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and available every day during business hours at the Glade Park Store. The deadline for purchasing a permit is Wednesday, Dec. 24. All permits will expire at the end of the day on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Only Pinyon and Juniper trees may be cut in designated areas. A map will be provided at the time of permit purchase with travel directions, permit boundaries and rules for cutting trees. Trees are for personal use only and may not be resold. Areas open to cutting are the Dominguez/Farmers Canyon, Cactus Park (Uncompaghre Plateau), John Brown Canyon (Gateway), Tom's Canyon and 5.7 Road (Glade Park).
All tree cutting areas are within a one hour drive of Grand Junction with the largest selection of trees found in the Gateway, Farmers Canyon, and 5.7 Road (Glade Park) areas. Road conditions vary due to weather conditions and the BLM recommends four-wheel drive vehicles to access some of these areas. The public is also advised to consider carrying tire chains, shovels, emergency equipment, and extra winter clothing or blankets due to changing weather conditions, which may affect road access or use. For more information please call BLM visitors information services at 970-244-3000 or BLM Forester Jacob Martin at 244-3081.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
2815 H Road Grand Junction, CO 81506