Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to open comment period on coal lease application

DICKINSON, N.D.

Montana-Dakotas

Over 10k Sagebrush planted for Sage-grouse in Petroleum County

LEWISTOWN, Mont. – A double rainbow signaled the start of their day and a cloud was placed above them as a covering to soften the Sun’s bright beaming.

Montana-Dakotas

Billings Field Office to burn slash piles in Central Montana

(Billings, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is slated to burn several slash piles on BLM-managed land in Yellowstone, Mussleshell and Carbon counties and Big Horn C

Montana-Dakotas

Butte Field Office makes land health reports available

Montana-Dakotas

BLM warns travelers using Stafford Ferry Road of washout

FERGUS COUNTY, Mont.) – Travelers using Stafford Ferry Road are warned that a washout hazard has occurred, making the road impassable.

Montana-Dakotas

Sweet Grass Hills Mineral Withdrawal extended 20 years

(HAVRE, Mont.) – The “Hills” rise 3,000 feet above the surrounding prairie and have both spiritual and historical associations to many northern plains Indian tribes.  This island mountain rang

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks input on N.D., S.D. lease parcels until Dec. 29

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Closes Kipp, Coal Banks River Recreation Areas for Winter

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – With autumn’s cold tail of sub-zero temperatures sweeping across central Montana, the Bureau of Land Management has closed the James Kipp and Coal Banks Landing Recreation Ar

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period on Environmental Assessment for May 2017 oil and gas lease sale

(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public comment period on an Environmental Assessment with an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for 156 nominated oil a

Montana-Dakotas

BLM South Dakota Field Office to host open house at new location

South Dakota Field Office
South Dakota Field
National Office, Montana-Dakotas

Secretary Jewell, Senator Tester, Blackfeet Nation and Devon Energy Announce Cancellation of Oil & Gas Leases in Montana's Lewis and Clark National Forest

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM asks hunters to stay on roads and trails

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Hunting season is in full-swing and the BLM would like to encourage hunters to keep their vehicles on established roads and trails. 

Montana-Dakotas

BLM asks hunters to stay on roads and trails

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Hunting season is in full-swing and the BLM would like to encourage hunters to keep their vehicles on established roads and trails. 

Montana-Dakotas

BLM: 2016 a good year for T. rex finds

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – A Montana Tyrannosaurus rex excavated from BLM-administered lands in McCone County has garnered attention and looks to take a spot next to previous finds that have rewritten t

Montana-Dakotas

Docks removed for season at Holter, Hauser lake sites

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The boat docks at the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Holter and Hauser lakes are moving to dry land for the season.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on Rosebud Mine coal lease modification

MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing the start of a 30-day public scoping period regarding an application to add 160 acres of federal coal to an existing Western E

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Announces Partial Closure of Big Pines Recreation Site

Ellensburg, Wash. -- Effective Oct. 31, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Big Pines recreation site within the Yakima River Canyon will be partially closed to camping.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment on state indemnity selection project

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on a proposal to transfer certain lands to the State of Montana to satisfy the obligation made by Congress to the Sta

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease auction brings in nearly $28,000

Bids on three oil and gas leases brought in nearly $28,000 at an auction the Bureau of Land Management held Tuesday in Billings.

Montana-Dakotas

Stage 1 fire restrictions for South Central Montana

Long, hot summer days and continuing drought are causing grasses, shrubs and trees to dry out across South Central Montana.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM encourages simple steps to avoid starting wildfires on public lands

Long days of abundant sunshine and limited rainfall mean that grasses, shrubs and even trees are beginning to dry out in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on oil and gas lease parcels

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on eight parcels located in Phillips, Toole, Liberty, Choteau, Hill, Glacier, Valley, Bighorn and Sheridan counties in Montana that are bein

Montana-Dakotas

BLM moves May oil and gas lease sale location

An oil and gas lease sale set for early May is being moved to a different location in Billings than originally scheduled.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM manager returns to the Treasure State as Montana/Dakotas Acting State Director

An experienced leader has returned on a temporary basis to serve as the acting state director of the Montana/Dakotas State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).