Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Montana-Dakotas
Photo of trees in the forest

BLM launches “One Dollar, One Tree” holiday savings across local public lands

Effective immediately through January 31, the BLM is reducing many personal-use permit fees to just $1, including Christmas tree permits and firewood permits.
Montana-Dakotas
The BLM will begin burning slash piles in Lawrence County, S.D. to take advantage of recent snowfall. (BLM photo.)

BLM to burn Lawrence County slash piles

The BLM South Dakota Field Office will take advantage of recent snowfall to burn previously-staged slash piles in Lawrence County as soon as possible.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Vicinity map of the Zortman-Landusky fuels treatment area in Phillips County, Montana.

Zortman-Landusky Mine pile burning starts today

Bureau of Land Management fuels program specialists started burning piles of woody material today in the Little Rocky Mountains within the Malta Field Office administered area.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Vicinity map of the Judith Peak fuels treatment area and its proximity to Lewistown, Montana.

Judith Peak prescribed fire begins today

Bureau of Land Management fuels program specialists started burning woody material today in the Judith Mountains, about 10 miles northeast of Lewistown, Montana, within the BLM Lewistown Field Office administered area.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Photo. Winter forest scene, snow-covered ground, tall conifer trees, a flaming pile of woody material is prominent in the foreground and other burning piles are visible in the background.

BLM announces North Central Montana District winter season prescribed fire plans

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) North Central Montana District plans to conduct prescribed burning of up to five woody pile units throughout the winter months, as conditions allow.
Montana-Dakotas
Photo of conifer trees in forested, mountain area with a dirt trail on the right side of the frame.

BLM makes getting Christmas tree permits easy online

Cutting your own Christmas tree can be fun for all ages, and six Bureau of Land Management field offices in Montana are making it simple and inexpensive to get a permit.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO
Road Closure area, aerial map

BLM advises caution as Windy Rock Fire area reopens, road remains closed

BLM public lands located in the east Garnet mountains approximately 15 miles northeast of Drummond, will reopen Saturday, Oct. 18, following the recission of the Windy Rock Fire Emergency Closure Order.
Montana-Dakotas
Five canoes are laid out on the bank of a river.

BLM to conduct repairs on Kobayashi Beach Recreation Area floating dock, temporarily limiting access

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct essential maintenance on the floating dock at the Kobayashi Beach Recreation Area starting on Tuesday, Sept. 30,
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Photo. Daytime, sunny, partly cloudy, blue skies. A primitive 2-track dirt road extends from the foreground into the distance, uphill through a sagebrush-dotted landscape; conifer trees stand against the sky on the hill’s ridgeline; two signs on either side of the road indicate the road number and seasonal closure information.

BLM advises caution when driving in the Left Coulee-Bullwhacker area

The Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors to plan carefully and drive with caution when traveling in the Left Coulee-Bullwhacker area of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
Western Montana District sign

BLM approves sapphire mining project in Lewis and Clark County

The Bureau of Land Management approved a five-year operation for the McCune Bar sapphire mine today
Montana-Dakotas
Two people explore a cave

BLM seeks public comment on cave and karst management plan

The BLM’s Billings Field Office is seeking public input on a draft Cave and Karst Management Plan and associated Environmental Assessment. The public comment period is now open and will close on Sept. 29, 2025.

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