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Montana-Dakotas

Avoid starting wildfires on public lands Independence Day

In Congress, July 4, 1776, The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed

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BLM oil and gas lease auction brings in over $720,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in northern and southeastern Montana brought in $720,843 in an online auction held June 13, by the Bureau of Land Management.

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BLM to conduct county road and trail inventories

(MILES CITY, Mont.)– The Miles City Field Office will be conducting an inventory of roads and trails on BLM-administered lands in Prairie, Dawson, Fallon, Wibaux, Rosebud, Treasure, Big Horn, McCon

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Nesting eagles close Monument campgrounds

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – Due to the presence of nesting Bald Eagles, McGarry Bar and Greasewood Bottom primitive campsites on the Missouri River are temporarily closed to the public to prevent d

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Madison River campsites to get parking lot upgrades this summer

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BLM and Montana State Parks team up in celebration of Archaeology Month

BILLINGS, MT.  – April marks the time to celebrate science and history.

Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to review and comment on land selection process

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is moving forward on a commitment to settle a debt owed to the State of Montana for well over a century.

Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to comment on mine-expansion plan

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BLM Matthews Recreation Area to close temporarily for maintenance

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Matthews Recreation Area will be closed to the public from 6 p.m. 

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Local leaders invited to advise the Bureau of Land Management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Those of us who live in Northern Rockies and Northern Plains have a unique connection with the land.

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BLM Artifact Roadshow mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – If you have ever wondered what your particular rock, fossil, artifact or relic may be and the possible story behind it, bring it to an Artifact Roadshow and see if a professio

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BLM Billings Curation Center to host Artifact Road Show April 13, 2017

BILLINGS, MT.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Billings Curation Center (BCC) will host its seventh annual Artifact Road Show Thursday, April 13th from 1 to 4 p.m.

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BLM to install boat docks at Holter, Hauser lakes

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Butte BLM re-opens some recreation sites at Holter, Hauser lakes

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Spring has sprung.

Montana-Dakotas

Book your next vacation at the BLM's Axolotl Cabin starting March 15

(ENNIS, Mont.) – Even as winter snows still cover much of the landscape and ice coats many of the area’s lakes, now is the time to start thinking of summer and autumn getaways to the Bureau of Land

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Dillon BLM seeks comments on proposed mining near Twin Bridges

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office would like public feedback on a Plan of Operations for placer mining along Rochester Creek in Madison County, west of Twin Brid

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BLM Completes Environmental Analysis to Drill Oil Wells near Lake Sakakawea

(DICKINSON, N.

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BLM Resource Advisory Council meets in Butte March 16

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet March 16 in Butte.

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Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior

Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.

Montana-Dakotas

Missouri Breaks Monument Cottonwood planting planned

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Riparian areas are some of the most productive resources found on public lands.

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BLM Dakotas Resource Advisory Council meeting set

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management Dakotas Resource Advisory Council will meet Feb.

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Missoula BLM invites public to be part of planning process for major project

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office wants to hear from one of the most valuable members on its team—the public—as work continues on the  landmark Resour
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Interior Department Cancels Remaining Oil and Gas Leases in Montana's Badger-Two Medicine Area

WASHINGTON – The U.S.