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BLM to burn piles in Meade, Lawrence counties

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management will burn slash piles in Meade and Lawrence counties this winter as weather conditions permit.

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Billings Field Office to conduct prescribed burns in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office is planning to burn piles and conduct prescribed burning operations on BLM-managed land in Musselshell and Yellowstone Coun

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Divide Campground re-opens after water system upgrades

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Water is flowing once again at the Bureau of Land Management’s Divide Campground thanks to a recent upgrade to the site’s water system.  

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Public invited to comment on current Greater Sage-Grouse conservation plans

BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) put plans in place two years ago to protect sagebrush habitat in order to keep the Greater Sage-Grouse from being placed on the Endangered Spe

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Butte BLM prepares Holter, Hauser recreation sites for winter

BUTTE, Mont. – As the rest of the world buttons up for winter, the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is also preparing its recreation sites for the change in seasons.

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Dillon BLM reviewing mining plan of operations

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office is reviewing a plan of operations to conduct mining exploration work in Beaverhead County.

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Butte BLM plans to burn slash piles

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Residents in Beaverhead, Silver Bow and Jefferson counties could see some smoke in the air in the coming months as the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office burns slash pi

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Memory of Buff honored in Little Rockies

 (ZORTMAN, Mont.) – Each generation is blessed with a few great men who impact the world around them so profoundly that, after they return to dust, plaques are forged in bronze to carry the to

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BLM seeks comments on pipeline environmental assessment

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management North Dakota Field Office is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for the proposed BOE II crude oil pipeline project in McKenzie

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BLM opens public scoping for CO2 Pipeline and Enhanced Oil Recovery Project

(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public scoping period for an environmental assessment that will address two plans of development submitted by Denbury Resources, Inc.

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BLM opens public comment period on Environmental Assessment for March 2018 oil and gas lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public comment period on an Environmental Assessment (EA) with an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for 110 nomi

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Missouri Breaks Monument Transportation Map available for hunters

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – Hunters looking to feed their families or mount the next record-breaking trophy to their wall have their sights set on the heart of Montana.

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Pompeys Pillar to host Montana Tribes presentation

BILLINGS, Mont.  – Native American culture is a major part of Montana history, present day, and future.

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BLM lifts shooting restrictions in North Hills near Helena

(BUTTE, Mont.) – As fire restrictions go to Stage 1 in Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis & Clark counties, the Bureau of Land Management is also re-opening the North Hills area to shooting.

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BLM to host National Public Lands Day event at Limekiln Picnic Area

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) –Americans across the country will visit their favorite public lands Sept. 30, to help care for the treasured places where they play, learn, and relax.

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​​BLM oil and gas lease auction brings in over $300,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in North Dakota and South Dakota brought in $314,862 in an online auction held Sept. 12, by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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July Fire area closed, emergency stabilization underway

July Fire Area
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BLM Coal Lease Sale Set for Oct. 17

BILLINGS, Mont.

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Motorcyclists rev their engines for upcoming race at Pipestone

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Engines will roar at the Bureau of Land Management’s Pipestone recreation area Sept. 16-17 during a competitive motorcycle race.

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Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center winter hours change

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – Natural and cultural history come to life at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in historic Fort Benton, M

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BLM seeks public input on proposed Federal coal lease application in Oliver County

(DICKINSON, N.D.)  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) and the opening of a 30-day

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Dillon BLM seeks comments on abandoned mine cleanup plan

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office is looking for public input on its proposal to eliminate physical safety hazards resulting from historic mining activity in the

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BLM opens public scoping for March 2018 oil and gas lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 15

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Mapping drone to fly over July Fire area

Readying the drone for flight.
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Stage II fire restrictions in Yellowstone County

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The continued hot, dry weather has prompted officials to step up fire restrictions in Yellowstone County.