Press Releases
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BLM announces October 2024 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 October 22, 2024.
Fire Prevention Awareness: Protecting Our Public Lands During Harvest Season
As we approach the critical harvest season, the Bureau of Land Management emphasizes the importance of fire prevention, particularly regarding human-caused fires related to agricultural operations.
BLM issues updated management plan guiding public land use for North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management released its proposed resource management plan and final environmental impact statement for the North Dakota Field Office.
BLM holds Montana, North Dakota oil and gas lease sale
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale Aug. 6.
Fire Prevention Order: Revenue Flats Area
A temporary Fire Prevention Order has been issued restricting all recreational target shooting on BLM managed public lands in the Revenue Flats Area, located approximately four miles southwest of Norris, Montana.
BLM offers public driving tour of recent conifer projects
North Central Montana District staff invite the public to participate in an Aug. 14 driving tour of the recent Crooked Creek Unit F prescribed burn and other hazardous fuels reduction locations in Petroleum County.
Missoula BLM to Acquire Land with Support from Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is excited to announce its decision to move forward with acquiring the first parcel of land authorized under the Gold and Twin Creek Acquisition Environmental Assessment, made possible with support from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Fireworks Prohibited on BLM Lands in Montana and the Dakotas
Fireworks are strictly prohibited on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. These areas consist of multiple national monuments, recreation areas, campgrounds and more across Montana and the Dakotas.
BLM seeks input for 2025 Montana oil and gas lease sale
The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale.
The comment period ends July 26, 2024.
BLM Resource Advisory Council meeting to discuss Madison River recreation
The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet June 26-27 in Missoula.
BLM’s annual Garnet Day brings ghost town to life with fun and games
The sights, sounds and smells of a 19th-century Montana mining town will come back to life during this year’s family-friendly Garnet Day June 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This Friday: Sneak Peek of 75 Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption
Come out to the MetraPark Inner Field, Friday, June 7, 4-7 p.m. for a sneak peak of the 75 wild horses and burros that will be available for adoption at the Bureau of Land Management’s adoption event June 8-9.
BLM drills new water well at Devil’s Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake
The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has started construction of a new well at Devil’s Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake northeast of Helena.
BLM announces July 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 16, 2024, to offer 27 oil and gas parcels totaling 5,574 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
BLM proposes amendment to Miles City Field Office Management plan
BLM issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement and proposed amendment to its Miles City Field Office land use plan.
BLM to chipseal Johnsrud-McNamara Road along Blackfoot River this month
MISSOULA, Mont. — The popular Johnsrud-McNamara Road, which follows the sinuous curves of the Blackfoot River 18 miles east of Missoula, will get a fresh layer of chipseal this month before the start of the busy summer season on the river.
Garnet Ghost Town entrance fee raised for first time in nearly two decades
Visitors who explore Montana history at Garnet Ghost Town east of Missoula will pay a higher entrance fee starting this summer, marking the first time the Bureau of Land Management has raised the price in nearly 20 years.
BLM seeks public comment for October 2024 North Dakota oil and gas lease sale
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 3,173 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota.
BLM April 2024 North Dakota and Montana oil and gas lease sale results
BLM April 2024 North Dakota and Montana oil and gas lease sale results
Received 105 bids, sold leases on 77% of lands offered
BLM issues decision on Left Coulee Access
SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont. – Bureau of Land Management officials signed a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for a travel plan amendment opening a 0.6-mile primit
BLM announces decision on Clark Fork Face forest health and fuels reduction project
MISSOULA, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office announced its decision to move forward with forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments in the Garnet M
Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands
The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands.
BLM extends sequestration project comment period to May 17
MILES CITY, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period again for the environmental assessment for the Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC proposal to constru
BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana