U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Joanna Wilson, (208) 208-524-7550 |
Christmas Tree Permits Available
IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be issuing Christmas tree permits from November 16 through December 24. The permits are $5.00 each ($6.00 at the Kwik Stop in Malad City), with a limit of one permit per family. Each permit allows the cutting and removal of one tree from public land managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho. They may be purchased at the following locations:
· Idaho Falls Visitor Center, located at 630 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
· Pocatello Field Office, located at 4350 S. Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
· Westside Ranger District, located at 195 S. 300 E., Malad City
Thursday and Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
· Kwik Stop, located at 226 E. 50 South, Malad City
Monday through Sunday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday through Sunday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
You must have a valid permit to cut or remove trees from public land. Further questions regarding Christmas tree cutting on public land may be directed to Heather Worley or Channing Swan of the BLM Pocatello Field Office at (208) 478-6340. Visit our web site at: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/fo/pocatello.html.
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. 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.