Thousands of people find their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands every year.

 

The BLM Utah will begin selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees on Nov. 4. The Manti-La Sal National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits Nov. 18 until sold out or until Dec. 23.

 

Permits for the Manti-La Sal National Forest will cost $10 each, with a limit of three permits per person. Their office is located at 540 North Main Street in Ephraim and is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. closed from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

 

Permits will also be sold for Manti-La Sal National Forest by Choice Hardware & Home Center at 1005 N. Main in Nephi.

 

For the BLM, excluding federal holidays, permits are available for purchase during BLM regular business hours at the following locations:

Fillmore Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of three per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Fillmore Field Office, 95 East 500 North, Fillmore, UT 84631 or Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For more information: (435) 743-3100

Cedar City Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 5
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper, Pinyon Pine, and White Fir
Where to purchase permits: Cedar City Field Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721
For more information: (435) 865-3000

Richfield Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 5
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Richfield Field Office, 150 East 900 North, Richfield, UT 84701
For more information: (435) 896-1500

Kanab Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Kanab Field Office, 669 South Highway 89 A, Kanab, UT  84741
For more information: (435) 644-1200