Christmas tree permits available November 16

For those inclined to start celebrating the Christmas season early, you’ll be able to pick up your permit to get a Christmas tree from Bureau of Land Management areas starting November 16th.

The permits, which are specifically for Christmas trees on public lands managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho, are $15.00 each with a limit of one per family. Please note that tag prices and restrictions are different for trees cut on Forest Service lands. The permits will be available until December 24

While most of our public lands are available for Christmas Tree permits, a few areas are closed due to their unique ecology or wildlife values.

Christmas tree cutting is closed in the following areas in the Pocatello Field Office (but not limited to): Petticoat Peak and Worm Creek Wilderness Study Areas and Wolverine Canyon.

Closed Areas in Upper Snake Field Office boundary include (but are not limited to) the following wilderness study areas (WSAs): Sand Mountain, Black Canyon, Appendicitis Hill, Snake River Islands, Henrys Lake, White Knob Mountain, Hawley Mountain, China Cup, Cedar Butte, Hell’s Half Acre and Burnt Creek.

The public may purchase the BLM Christmas tree permits at the following locations:

Idaho Falls Visitor Center, beginning Nov. 28, located at 425 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pocatello Field Office, located at 4350 S. Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Westside Ranger District ONLY from Nov. 17- Dec. 23 (208-766-5900), 193 South 300 East, Malad, open Thursday-Friday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

You must have a valid permit to cut and/or remove trees from public lands. Further questions regarding Christmas tree cutting on public lands may be directed to Channing Swan of the BLM Pocatello Field Office at (208) 478-6340. For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/forestry.html