Maps coming soon...Please check back. The East Zone of the Idaho Falls District Forestry Program is based out of the Pocatello Field Office and administers forest resources for the Pocatello and the Upper Snake Field Offices. Approximately 166,080 forested acres are located within this area.
Forest management practices such as selective thinning and prescribed fire, are being implemented to help restore overstocked stands to more natural historic levels. Objectives are to improve forest health, decrease hazardous fuel loading, improve wildlife habitat, and stimulate aspen growth.
SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS
As a service, the BLM provides the sale of certain forest products to the public. A valid permit must be in your possession at all times when cutting and removing forest products. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a permit.
Violations pertaining to the Terms and Conditions of any Forest Product Permit, Resource Damage, or Damage to Government Property shall be punishable by law.
Permits are available for firewood, posts, poles, Christmas Trees, transplants, and other items by request. Areas for removal of forest products will be designated on the permit.
PRICING
All permits (excluding Christmas trees) will cost a $15 minimum charge to cover processing. - Firewood- $10 per cord; Minimum 2 cords and maximum 6 cords
- Post & Poles- $1 each; Minimum 15 and maximum 50
- Transplants
- Shrubs, grasses, flowers - $1 each; Minimum 15 and - Trees - $0.50 per foot (6 ft max) - Christmas Trees- $5.00, limit one tree per household
PERMITS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Idaho Falls Visitor Center 630 Broadway Idaho Falls, Idaho Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm Saturday, 9am-2pm
Pocatello Field Office 4350 S. Cliffs Drive Pocatello, Idaho Monday through Friday, 7:45am-4:30pm
Westside Ranger District 195 S. 300 E. Malad, Idaho Thursday and Friday, 7:45am-4:30pm
Questions regarding firewood removal may be directed to Channing Swan or Heather Worley at the Pocatello Field Office, 208-478-6390.
DATES
Firewood Permits will be available June 1st* – November 30th, 2009. NO firewood removal is allowed after November 30th!
*June 1st is weather dependent. If roads are bad, this date will be extended to June 15th. | ![Scenic Forest](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090508052007im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/id/forestry.Par.7535.Image.250.188.1.gif)
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