The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24.
You can buy permits for cutting trees for personal use either online or at most BLM field offices.
The cost for each permit is $6 to $10, and different types of trees are available. If you want to plan your trip ahead of time, you can get maps showing where you can cut trees from a local field office or online.
The BLM suggests bringing a hand saw, eye protection, rope or twine, extra food, water and blankets. It’s also a good idea to have tire chains, a shovel and emergency supplies just in case.
Use a map or a device with GPS to make sure you are cutting a tree in an area where it is allowed.
You can harvest Christmas trees until Dec. 31. Remember to attach a haul tag to your tree when you take it from BLM lands.
After the holidays, please dispose of your tree properly; many communities have compost collection sites for Christmas trees.
For more information about cutting a Christmas tree or firewood on BLM-managed public lands, visit BLM Forest Product Permits at https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/forests-and-woodlands/forest-product-permits or contact your nearest field office: Tres Rios Field Office, Dolores Public Lands Office, 29211 Highway 184 in Dolores. The office can be reached at (970) 882-7296.
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