BLM Ely District Selling Christmas Tree-Cutting Permits Online
ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $5 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.
Permits are available for purchase online 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the BLM Special Forest Products Online Permit Sales Pilot Program starting October 1. To purchase a permit online, go to https://forestproducts.blm.gov/. Click on Nevada, select the Ely District, and select Christmas Tree Permit. Complete and submit the application. Enter your credit/debit card information. Your payment will be processed within minutes, and you may print your permit. Additional information, including stipulations and a map, are available for download. All purchased permits are final; no refunds will be granted.
Christmas trees may be harvested on all BLM-administered lands except those designated as wilderness and wilderness study areas. The Ely (District) Resource Management Plan also prohibits Christmas tree harvesting in the Blue Mass, Lower Meadow Valley Wash, Mount Irish, Shoshone Ponds, and Swamp Cedar areas of critical environmental concern. Only pinion-pine, juniper, and white fir may be harvested. Cutting of all other trees is prohibited.
While online purchases are strongly encouraged, members of the public can purchase permits in person if they choose at the Caliente Field Office, 1400 South Front Street, Caliente, NV 89008. For more information, visit https://forestproducts.blm.gov/, or call the Ely District Office at 775-289-1800 or Caliente Field Office at 775-251-5250.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.