Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

High water forces road closure near Clancy

Sheep Mountain Road
Spring r
Montana-Dakotas

BLM North Central Montana District Plans Limekiln Prescribed Fire

Lime Kiln
The BLM is planning to implement
Montana-Dakotas

Timber Ridge Road repaired, reopened after emergency closure

Timber Ridge Road before repairs
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Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeking comments on land conveyance to State

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Under the Enabling Act of 1889, which admitted the State of Montana into the Union, the State was entitled to sections 16 and 36 of each township.

Montana-Dakotas

Enjoy Your Public Lands: Tread Lightly! S.D.

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – Spring has sprung --and whether you are after a trophy gobbler, hiking, biking or just enjoying a snow-free getaway, your Public Lands await your arrival.

Montana-Dakotas

Enjoy Your Public Lands: Tread Lightly! N.D.

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – Spring has sprung --and whether you are after a trophy gobbler, hiking, biking or just enjoying a snow-free getaway, your Public Lands await your arrival.

Montana-Dakotas

Enjoy Your Public Lands: Tread Lightly! M.C.

Wild Turkey
BLM photo by Mark Jacobsen

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM reopens July Fire Area

(MALTA, Mont.) – The area burned by the July Fire will reopen for public use May 11.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM responds to public by extending time to submit comments on APR bison proposal​

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Approximately 400 people attended the scoping meetings about the American Prairie Reserve’s grazing permit change proposal.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Matthews Recreation Area to close temporarily May 9

Matthews Recreation Area
Photo by Mark Jacobsen
Montana-Dakotas

BLM meeting with public to collect comments May 15

Fort Meade, South Dakota
Fort Meade Recreatio
Montana-Dakotas

BLM Opening Kipp for Recreation

Kipp Rec Area
View of the Upper Missouri Rive
Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM completes analysis of Marysville Landscape Restoration Plan

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Timber harvests, vegetation treatments, and prescribed burns are on the horizon for public lands near Marysville, Mont., actions which are part of a recently-completed environmenta

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for September lease sale

(Billings, Mont.) – In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened a 15-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas leas

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Artifact Roadshows mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bring your favorite fossil, rock, artifact or relic to any of the upcoming Artifact Roadshows in Miles City or Ekalaka and see if a professional can help answer your ques

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to conduct burn on Fort Meade Rec Area

Montana Dakotas Firefighters
BLM photo by Mark
Montana-Dakotas

Public input sought on bison grazing proposal

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for the public’s help in determining what it should analyze as it considers proposed changes to several grazing leases.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM eyes new non-motorized trail system in Scratchgravel Hills

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Building on the recent success of its popular new trail system in the Copper City area near Three Forks, the Bureau of Land Management is considering doing something similar in the

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $190,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in Montana brought in $193,341.50 in an online auction held March 12-13 by the Bureau of Land Management.

Montana-Dakotas

Comments sought for Bears Paw to Breaks permit renewals

(HAVRE, Mont.) – Livestock grazing is at the heart of the Bureau of Land Management and its multiple use mission, all the way back to the origins of the bureau, which was founded from the combinati

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on proposed land sale to MCC

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of better serving state and local communities, the Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office is seeking public comments rega

National Office, Montana-Dakotas, New Mexico

BLM issues land payments to Montana and New Mexico

Today, the BLM announced the distribution of $326,000 to ten counties in Montana and three in New Mexico.