Vernal Field Office offers Christmas tree permits
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VERNAL, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office will begin selling non-commercial Christmas tree cutting permits for pinyon pine and juniper trees on Nov. 15. The last day to purchase a permit is Dec. 22.
Permits are $10 each, and one permit is allowed per household. An individual may purchase up to five permits but must provide the name and address of each additional person or household for whom the permits are being purchased.
Tree cutting permits are available at the BLM Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal Utah. Office hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on federal holidays.
The Vernal Field Office has designated areas for harvesting Christmas trees. The BLM provides maps of the tree cutting areas with each tree permit, along with the personal-use tree policy, conservation code, and recycling information. The map is part of the actual permit, which users must carry while cutting and transporting the tree.
BLM urges visitors to be safe while creating holiday memories and searching for the perfect family tree. Please stay on established roads, respect wildlife, leave gates closed, avoid private property, and carry out your litter. Be prepared for poor road conditions or inclement weather.
For more information about vegetation permits or the forestry program, please contact David Palmer at (435) 781-3408.
When the season has ended, recycling your holiday tree is easy.
- When it is time to take down the holiday tree, remove all non-organic tree accessories that could contaminate the recycling process. These include the tree stand, lights, tinsel and ornaments. Flocked trees cannot be recycled.
- Take the tree to 100 W and 100 N, Vernal, UT between Dec. 26, 2017 and Jan. 1, 2018. Trees may be placed in a sheet or blanket but trees in plastic bags cannot be recycled.
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.