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BLM proposes first coal exploration project since 2019 as part of broader push for U.S. energy independence
The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public input on a proposed coal exploration project in Utah’s Muddy Creek Canyon area.
BLM’s second quarter energy and timber sales bring in nearly $34 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $34 million in total receipts from energy and timber sales held in the second quarter of 2025.
BLM announces September 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Sep. 10, 2025, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,355 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
BLM considers new areas for coal leasing in Montana and Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on potential updates to coal leasing on public lands in the coal-rich Powder River Basin areas of southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming.
BLM greenlights geothermal and pipeline projects to bolster U.S. energy independence
WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management approved several major energy projects across the West—including a natural gas pipeline in Montana and three geothermal energy projects in Nevada.
BLM seeks initial input for January 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,267 acres that may be included in a January 2026 lease sale in Montana and ...
BLM, OSMRE seek input on emergency coal lease and mining plan at Falkirk Mine
The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine.
Interior slashes outdated energy regulations to boost economic growth on public lands
The Department of the Interior today announced the formal rescission of 18 obsolete or redundant Bureau of Land Management regulations in a decisive move to advance America’s energy independence and economic vitality.
BLM seeks input for October 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include seven oil and gas leases, totaling 3,001 acres in North Dakota in an October 2025 sale. The comment period ends June 19, 2025.
Interior streamlines oil and gas leasing to advance energy independence and economic growth
BLM is committing to faster lease parcel reviews by aiming to complete the entire process within six months. This streamlined approach is expected to increase the availability of onshore federal lands for leasing, reduce bureaucratic delays, and enhance public engagement, while reinforcing national efforts to boost job creation, lower energy costs, and strengthen U.S. Energy Dominance.
BLM Montana-Dakotas sold oil and gas leases bring in over $3.4 million
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office leased 11 parcels totaling 4,266.06 acres for $3,413,797 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Interior will no longer pursue lengthy analysis for oil and gas leasing decisions in seven states
The Department of the Interior will no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for approximately 3,224 oil and gas leases in seven Western states.
Department of the Interior moves to restore coal industry
The Department of the Interior is reaffirming its commitment to the Trump administration’s goal of American Energy Dominance with a renewed focus on coal.
BLM, OSMRE seek input on proposed emergency coal lease at Freedom Mine
The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on proposals to lease coal and to approve a federal mining plan modification.
Interior’s first oil and gas lease sales of 2025 bring in over $39 million
The Department of the Interior today announced it generated over $39 million in total receipts from oil and gas lease sales held in the first quarter of 2025
BLM seeks public comment for September 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 29 oil and gas parcels, totaling 9,102 acres, in an upcoming lease sale.
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument campgrounds, facilities gear up for springtime visitors
Visitors can enjoy early springtime outdoor fun when two Bureau of Land Management campgrounds and related facilities in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument reopen next month, officials with the BLM’s North Central Montana District announced, today.
BLM Announces Spring Prescribed Fire Plans for Dillon Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fire operations this spring in the South Tobacco Root Mountains near Sheridan and Virginia City, Montana.
BLM selects new Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument manager
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument staff welcomed a new manager, Becky Cooper.
BLM seeks initial input for October 2025 oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 3,001 acres that may be included in an October 2025 lease sale in North Dakota. The comment period ends April 14, 2025.
BLM Dillon Field Office Completes Programmatic Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dillon Field Office has completed the Programmatic Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment (EA), which includes actions across 905,000 acres of public land in Beaverhead and Madison counties in southwest Montana. The EA will be available for public review starting March 5, 2025, with a 44-day comment period concluding on April 18, 2024.
Bureau of Land Management to Conduct Prescribed Burns in Blackfoot Corridor
The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is getting ready for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot Corridor in the coming weeks.
BLM announces April 2025 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 April 29, 2025, to offer 11 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,266 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
Free mapping program to help Americans navigate BLM public lands
There’s a new tool for recreationists planning visits to public lands. The Free National Mobile Map Package Program allows anyone to access maps so they have the information they need to get outside, even when they are offline
BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2025 grazing fees
The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.