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Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas oil and gas lease sale nets over $7.35 million

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Following an 

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Ruby Creek Campground re-opens after flood

Montana-Dakotas

BLM campgrounds, recreation areas temporarily closed due to flooding

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Due to rec

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Following an 

North Central DO

Public comment period open for Zortman-Landusky Withdrawal Environmental Assessment

(MALTA, Mont.) – An Environmental Assessment analyzing a proposed continued withdrawal of lands at the Zortman-Landusky Mining Reclamation Area in Phillips County, Montana, has bee

North Central DO

BLM finalizes bison grazing proposal EA, FONSI, and issues proposed grazing decision

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a proposed decision on a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by Amer

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Billings FO

BLM seeks comments on RMP amendment for Pryor horse herd management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to the Billings Field Office Resource Management Plan with respect to managing genetic diversity in the

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM seeks input on motorized access in north Lewis & Clark County

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is in the beginning stages of analyzing motorized access for BLM-managed public lands in north Lewis & Clark C

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM plans prescribed burn in Marysville area

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Travelers to the Marysville area this spring might see a little smoke in the air as the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office conducts a prescribed burn to promote habitat

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burn near Tobacco Root Mountains

(DILLON, Mont.) – Those traveling near the Tobacco Root Mountains this week may see a little smoke in the air as the Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office conducts prescribed burns.

Montana-Dakotas, North Dakota FO

Public Invited to Comment on Secretary’s Proposal to Continue Current Management of Dash Lake Waterfowl Production Area

(DICKINSON, N.D.) — The Secretary of the Interior is proposing that management and administration of a small area in north central North Dakota important to

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM to conduct prescribed burning along Blackfoot River

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – There will be a little “smoke on the water” this spring as the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office does some prescribed burning along the Blackfoot River corridor

Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM finalizes Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Plan

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has finalized its Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area Management Plan.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM plans controlled burns near Potomac

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is preparing to burn landing piles associated with several timber sales and stewardship projects this spring in the Lower B

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Dillon BLM seeks public input on its Resource Management Plan evaluation

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office is conducting a 15-year evaluation of its 2006 Resource Management Plan and welcomes public input as part of the process.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on two Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Montana and the Dakotas.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

BLM seeks nominations to its Resource Advisory Council

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana District seeks public nominations for positions on its Resource Advisory Council.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM Completes Middle Two Calf Road Reconstruction, Reopens to Public Traffic

WINIFRED, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM plans to burn slash piles

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will burn slash piles during the upcoming months in Beaverhead, Lewis and Clark, and Jefferson counties, near Wise River, Clancy,

Montana-Dakotas

Continued drought impacts Public Land grazing in Eastern Montana

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office range managers are concerned about the ongoing drought conditions which worsened through the 2021 growing season, resulting i

Montana-Dakotas

Montana recreation guides available from the Bureau of Land Management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – It’s never too early to plan your next adventure.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces winter season prescribed fire plans

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) North Central Montana District plans to conduct up to five prescribed fire operations during the coming winter, district fire managemen

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for First Quarter 2022 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, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM rescinds closure order for Alder Creek Fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has lifted its closures in the Big Hole River area, invoked due to the Alder Creek Fire.