Our Stories

David Abrams, Public Affairs Specialist, Western Montana District

Story by David Abrams, Public Affairs Specialist, Western Montana District Photos by BLM staff

Story by Thomas Probert, Hydrologist, Glasgow Field Office; and Abby Hall, Range Technician, Havre Field Office

John Reffit, Monument ManagerAll photos credit Sheldon Begay, PPNM Intern (Salish Kootenai College)

Story by Jennifer Macy, Archaeologist, Billings Field OfficePhotos by Laurel Owen, Archaeology Technician, Billings Field Office

By the late 1800s cattle prices were at record highs as Americans demanded more beef. Even though the cattle business was in the Best of Times, Nature was beginning to see the Worst of Times as unmanaged and overstocked Montana public rangelands were all too common.

Story and photos by Floyd Thompson, Rangeland Management Specialist, Montana/Dakotas State Office

In June of 2008, Bureau of Land Management Office of Law Enforcement and Security Special Agents initiated an investigation into the alleged unauthorized commercial use of BLM lands within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.  A lengthy and complex investigation resulted in the identification of two suspects involved in a conspiracy to steal archeological and paleontological resources as a part of an illegal outfitting and guiding operation.

During the drilling activity in the Jonah Field, Encana tried an innovative process using oak mats in lieu of constructed wells pads.

The BLM Eastern States Office administers resources on public lands across the landscape of 31 states east of and bordering the Mississippi River.

The Hurt #1 well site is located on BLM surface near the community of Lindrith, New Mexico. The area surrounding the wellsite generally consists of rolling hills and farmlands.