Wood products such as fuel-wood, fence posts, pine nuts, Christmas trees, native grass seeds, and transplants are available for commercial and non-commercial sale in designated areas. Non-commercial sales of wood products are for personal use only and the products cannot be resold.
A permit is required. The permit includes rules concerning your activity that must be followed.
Non-commercial permits can be purchased at Elko BLM District Office. Generally, a minimum purchase of $12 is required for all wood products except Christmas trees. For more information, contact the Elko District Office at 775-753-0200.
The following forest products are available through the Elko District Office (prices and availability subject to change).
Current price list:
Firewood - $6/cord for pinion or juniper $12 cord for mountain mahogany with a two cord minimum.
Christmas trees - $4/tree (mostly pinion pine)
There are some areas in the Elko field Office where gathering of forest products is not allowed. If you have a specific area in mind where you want to go, be sure to check with us when you get your permit to make sure you will be in the right area.