Press Releases
Carbella Recreation Site near Yellowstone re-opens with a fresh upgrade
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Campers and boaters will find a lot to love about the just-renovated Carbella Recreation Site along the banks of the Yellowstone River, 20 miles north of the nation’s oldest nation
BLM puts fire restrictions on North Hills near Helena
(BUTTE, Mont.) – With record-breaking heat and dry fuels conditions keeping firefighters nervously eyeing the horizon for smoke plumes, the North Hills near Helena are particularly vulnerable to th
New interpretive programs coming to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
(Fort Benton, Mont.) – The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument will kick off the Memorial Day weekend by offering new interpretive programs on Friday and Saturday,
Comment period open for Yellow Creek Shooting Range Patent
(Belle Fourche, SD) – The public is invited to comment on a proposed transfer of 14 acres of BLM-administered land to the City of Deadwood for the Yellow Creek Shooting Range.
Public lands reopen near Everson Creek after fire rehabilitation
(DILLON, Mont.) – Federal officials have lifted an emergency closure order for some public lands near the Montana-Idaho border.
BLM issues decision on Modified Pryor Mountain Travel Management Plan
(BILLINGS, Mont.) – A new plan for travel on the portion of the Pryor Mountains managed by the Bureau of Land Management has been released.
Missoula BLM seeks public comment on proposed land acquisition
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to acquire more land in the Blackfoot River Watershed.
Deadwood Bridge, campground to close temporarily for repairs
(DILLON, Mont.) – A bridge and nearby campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close during upcoming repair work, following the recent release of a Montana bridge inspec
Campsites at BLM’s Log Gulch Campground can now be reserved online
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Some campsites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake will switch to an online reservation system for the upcoming summer season.
UMRBNM Interpretive Center to open for the 2021 season
(FORT BENTON, Mont.) –Natural and cultural history come to life at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in historic Fort Benton, Mont.
Know before you dig
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM would like to encourage surface owners to properly verify their ownership of mineral rights before excavating sand, gravel, stone, or scoria on their property.
Missoula BLM open houses to discuss Clark Fork River forestry project
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is planning forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments this spring along the Clark Fork River corridor, between Bonn
Missoula BLM eyes prescribed burns in Blackfoot River corridor
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – In order to protect natural resources and local communities, the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is monitoring conditions for potential prescribed burning in t
Dillon BLM plans upcoming prescribed burns in Madison County
(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is planning several prescribed burns in Madison County during the upcoming spring months.
North Central Montana District plans numerous prescribed fires over upcoming months
(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management North Central Montana District (NCMD) is planning up to five prescribed fire operations throughout the field season whe
BLM seeks comments on Lower Musselshell River acquisition EA
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an Environmental Assessment for the proposed “Lower Musselshell River Acquisition Project” located in Petroleum and
BLM South Dakota Field Office presents 2020 Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Award
(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Blair Ranch, LLC, of Belle Fourche, S.D., were presented with the 2020 Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Award for their efforts to rehabilitate public lands t
BLM opens public scoping period for June 2021 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.
The Bureau of Land Management Fulfills Historic Obligation made by Congress to State of Montana
(BILLINGS, Mont.) – To satisfy a debt owed to Montana for well over a century, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking the final steps needed to convey 5,816.63 acr
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument seeks comments on Rattlesnake Coulee Environmental Assessment
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BLM OKs $5 million road project along Blackfoot River
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The road ahead for those traveling a popular byway along the Blackfoot River should be a little smoother in the future, thanks to the Bureau of Land Management Missoula Field Of