Upcoming Events & Meetings

The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees for personal use in Colorado.

Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn piles of cut branches and brush – called slash piles – in Mesa County now through April 2026. Smoke may be visible ...

Carson City District will begin issuing free Christmas tree permits on Fri., Dec. 5, online and in-person. The permit is valid from the date of issuance through Dec. 25.

The Bureau of Land Management Elko District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public.

The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for free starting Dec.. 5 through Dec. 24.

BLM Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter range closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.

The BLM Colorado Little Snake Field Office will begin winter range closures Dec. 1 near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to reduce the stress on wildlife and protect natural resources.

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save money, enjoy public lands, and support wildfire prevention efforts across Oregon and Washington during the 2025–2026 winter season.

With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood. Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Winnemucca District.

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) continues tradition in hosting its annual model railroad exhibit, specific days only, during the month of December.

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s annual “Holiday on the Homestead” event is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.