Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM to hold Q&A session on Scratchgravel Hills recreation plan

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Due to expected interest in the preliminary Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area Management Plan, the Bureau of Land Management is modifying its upcoming question-and-answer session

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on vegetation removal projects

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is accepting public comment on a proposal to treat vegetation on approximately 500 acres in Carbon County.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM’s Dillon Field Office welcomes new field manager

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office greeted its new manager during an outdoor swearing-in ceremony under sunny, blue skies June 24.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on Pumpkin Creek grazing EA

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office is accepting public comments on a preliminary environmental assessment which describes options for grazing on the Pumpkin Creek Allotment, loca

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases proposed Recreation Area Management Plan for Scratchgravel Hills

BUTTE, Mont. –  The hills around Helena could soon see a new trail system for those seeking additional recreation opportunities close to home.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM adds nearly 5k acres in Lower Blackfoot River drainage

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s acquisition of 4,480 acres in the Lower Blackfoot River drainage secures permanent public access to the land. Using $3.4 million from the La

Montana-Dakotas

BLM re-opens North Hills area near Helena

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has re-opened the popular North Hills area to public access.

Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to comment on Blackfoot River float-in sites proposal

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office, in partnership with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, is asking for public comment on a proposal to allow overnight and/or

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM releases East Pioneers, Madison environmental assessments

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Dillon Field Office has released environmental assessments for the East Pioneers and Madison watershed and the public is invited to comment on them through July 15.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for September lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM seeks input on Belmont-Gold environmental assessment

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is asking for public comment on a plan for forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments on recently-acquired lands in

Montana-Dakotas

Think Before You Act

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – There is a reason some activities are prohibited on your public lands. They are known to start wildfires that can threaten lives and livelihoods.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM and OSMRE seek comments on Coyote Creek lease application and Environmental Assessment

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are accepting public comments on an environmental assessment (EA), that

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Miles City Field Office seeks comments on realty action, draft plan amendment

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has published a Notice of Availability/Notice of Realty Action for public comment.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM to finish prescribed burn near Townsend

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will wrap up its prescribed burn on just over 400 acres in the Iron Mask area west of Townsend over the weeke

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to temporarily close road along Madison River

(BUTTE, Mont.) – A road along the Madison River in southwestern Montana will get a fresh face this spring thanks to the Bureau of Land Management.

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burn this week

(DILLON, Mont.) – If you see smoke in the air near Dillon this week, don’t fret: the Bureau of Land Management is planning prescribed burns in the next few days.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Comments On Pryor Wild Horse Management Area

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will begin taking public comments regarding long and short-term management objectives for an updated Pryor Mountain Wild Horse

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for September lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM: Fort Meade grazing allotments up for bid

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed bids on two Fort Meade Recreation Area grazing allotments during the 2020-2022 grazing season.

Montana-Dakotas

Cabin fever? Time to get Spaced Out!

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The health and safety of our staff and visitors remains the number one priority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas.

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $37,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $37,462 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online March 24.

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burns in Beaverhead, Madison counties

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is planning several prescribed burns in Beaverhead and Madison counties during the upcoming spring months.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on Pumpkin Creek management

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM is gathering public comments as part of the preparation of an environmental assessment to identify management issues and develop alternative management scenarios for a

Montana-Dakotas

BLM restricts access to portions of Pompeys Pillar National Monument

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is restricting access to the staircase and boardwalk that leads to the top of Pompeys Pillar.