Announcements

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Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM Launches Online Permits for Firewood and Christmas Trees

Getting a permit to gather firewood or harvest a Christmas tree in the Dillon area just got easier, thanks to the Bureau of Land Management’s online permit system.
Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management to Conduct Slash Pile Burns in Beaverhead and Madison Counties

The BLM Dillon Field Office will be conducting controlled burns of slash piles starting Nov. 21, 2024 through March 2025 in Beaverhead and Madison Counties, specifically near Grant, Wisdom, and Virginia City, Montana.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment for April 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 11 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,266 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM releases proposed management plan for Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range

The Bureau of Land Management today issued a new proposed plan for managing wild horses within the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range in Montana and Wyoming.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces January 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025, to offer 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 1,324 acres in Montana and North Dakota. 
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Missoula BLM Launches Online Permits for Firewood and Christmas Trees

Getting a permit to gather firewood or harvest a Christmas tree in the Missoula area just got easier, thanks to the Bureau of Land Management’s online permit system.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM holds October 2024 sale for North Dakota oil and gas leases

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering 20 parcels covering 3,173 acres in North Dakota.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

BLM Announces Implementation of North Hills WUI Fuels Reduction Project

The Bureau of Land Management announces the decision to implement the North Hills Wildland-Urban Interface Fuels Reduction Project, following the review of the Categorical Exclusion.
Montana-Dakotas, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM prepares for prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed

The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is preparing for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot Corridor.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Volunteers to honor National Public Lands Day Sept. 28 at Decision Point

Volunteers can celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping Bureau of Land Management staff maintain the Decision Point trail, Sept. 28.
Montana-Dakotas, Lewistown FO

Volunteers to make Elk Creek fences friendlier for Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by making fences near Grass Range, Montana, safer for migrating wildlife, Sept. 28.