Christmas tree permits available November 20
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – As the holiday season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin issuing Christmas tree permits beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 23. The permits, which are specifically for Christmas trees on public lands managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho (Pocatello and Upper Snake Field Offices), are $15 each with a limit of one per family. Please note that tag prices and restrictions are different for trees cut on U.S. Forest Service lands.
Christmas tree cutting is closed in the following areas in the BLM Pocatello Field Office (but not limited to):
- Petticoat Peak and Worm Creek Wilderness Study Areas
- Wolverine Canyon
- All BLM-administered campgrounds
Closed areas within the BLM Upper Snake Field Office Boundary include (but are not limited to):
- Sand Mountain WSA
- Black Canyon WSA
- Appendicitis Hill WSA
- Snake River Islands WSA
- Henrys Lake WSA
- White Knob Mountain
- Hawley Mountain
- China Cup
- Cedar Butte
- Hell's Half Acre
- Burnt Creek
- All BLM-administered campgrounds
The public may purchase BLM Christmas tree permits at the following locations:
- Upper Snake Field Office, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Pocatello Field Office, 4350 S. Cliffs Drive, Pocatello
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Online via https://forestproducts.blm.gov
. When accessing the website, users will be prompted to answer a few questions, enter payment information, and print their permit. NOTE: Online purchase of Christmas tree permits is only valid for public lands managed by the Pocatello Field Office.
You must have a valid permit to cut and/or remove trees from public lands. For more information, visit https://forestproducts.blm.gov or for further questions regarding Christmas tree cutting on public lands may be directed to Channing Swan or Brody Duggan of the Pocatello Field Office at (208) 478-6340.
The BLM manages more than 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.