Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Montana-Dakotas

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

BILLINGS, Mont.  The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering six parcels covering 2,336 ac

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM extends sequestration project comment period to April 17

MILES CITY, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period on the environmental assessment for the Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC proposal to construct and

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM opens Medicine Lodge Watershed Environmental Assessment comment period

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office released the Medicine Lodge Watershed Environmental Assessment today, opening a public comment period that closes

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM releases Grasshopper Watershed Environmental Assessment

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has released the Grasshopper Watershed Environmental Assessment, opening a public comment period that closes Apri

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM seeks public comment for October 2024 oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels total

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comments on Left Coulee Access EA

SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM seeks public comment for July 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont.  The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 27 oil and gas parcels to

National Office, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming

BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument solicits public input on Left Coulee Access

SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

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

BILLINGS, Mont.  The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 26 oil and gas

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets $7,703,153

Billings, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 12 parcels covering 3,650

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to comment on recreation fees along the Madison River Corridor

DILLON, Montana -- The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees at BLM recreation sites along the Madison River

Montana-Dakotas

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

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input

Montana-Dakotas

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

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM extends Mont. sequestration project comment period 30 days

The Bureau

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management to host virtual opportunity to learn about restoration landscapes 

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas is giving the public an opportunity to learn about Montana’s restoration landscapes through a virtual town hall on Oct.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment on Montana carbon sequestration project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets over $2 million

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 19 parcels covering 8,061.61 acres in North Dakota.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM prepares for prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed

The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is getting ready for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot River Corridor in the coming weeks.  

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

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

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

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

BILLINGS, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management seeks nominations to Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils for existing and upcoming member vacancies.