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Montana-Dakotas

New Associate State Director on board at BLM Montana/Dakotas State

The New Year begins with a change in one of the top leadership positions in the Montana/Dakotas State Office of the Bureau of Land Management.

Montana-Dakotas

Billings coal listening session set for Tuesday afternoon

The second in a nationwide series of listening sessions on the federal coal program will be held Tuesday, August 11, in Billings. Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Almost $37,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $36,

Montana-Dakotas

Fireworks and Fire Safety Reminders for Independence Day Holiday Weekend

Recent hot, dry weather in many locations has resulted in increased fire danger.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Plans for Public Lands in South Dakota Provide for Greater Sage-Grouse Protection, Balanced Development

Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released final environmental reviews for land use plans in South Dakota that will help to conserve greater sage-grouse habitat and support sustainable econ

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $44,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction Wednesday,

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases 2015 Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather environmental assessment for public comment

The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wild horse gather on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.

Montana-Dakotas

"Artifact Road Show" is Back at BLM Billings Curation Center

The Bureau of Land Management's Billings Curation Center will host the fifth annual Artifact Road Show on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., during the Montana Archaeological Society's Archaeolog

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Welcomes New Chief of Communications

The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce that Al Nash has joined BLM Montana/Dakotas (MT/DKs) as the new chief of communications.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $4.2 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $4,2

Montana-Dakotas

2015 Summer Firefighting Positions Are Now Open at BLM Montana/Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas Fire and Aviation Program is accepting applications for seasonal wildland firefighters to help protect our public lands.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Almost $686,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $685

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Recognizes Youth Non-profit for Commitment to Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today joined the Public Lands Foundation (PLF) in awarding that organization’s Landscape Stewardship Certificate of Appreciation to the Montana Conservation Corp

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Reminds Visitors to Responsibly Enjoy Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management today urged those heading out to recreate and hunt this fall on BLM-administered lands to be mindful of travel and camping restrictions.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Plans Prescribed Burns in Yellowstone County

The Bureau of Land Management's Billings Field Office is planning prescribed burning operations on BLM-managed land in Yellowstone County during the upcoming fall months.

Montana-Dakotas

Smokey Bear Celebrates His 70th Birthday

Billings Bureau of Land Management (BLM), along with the U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $1.1 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

Montana-Dakotas

Remember Fire Safety and Restrictions this 4th of July

As the 4th of July approaches, the Bureau of Land Management would like to remind everyone that fireworks are prohibited on BLM managed lands.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Issues Third Call for Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management in Montana has re-opened the call for nominations for open positions on its Western and Central Montana Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $4.5 Million - States to share nearly half of sale revenues

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land&nbsp

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Public Input on Parcels Nominated for Oil and Gas Lease

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas is seeking public comment on its impact analysis for offering several parcels for oil and gas lease in Montana.

Montana-Dakotas

Artifact Road Show Comes to BLM Billings Curation Center

On Friday, April 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Billings Curation Center (BCC) will host the fourth annual Artifact Road Show in partnership with the Montana Archaeologic

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Explores Several Options for Restoring Access to Bullwhacker

The Bureau of Land Management today confirmed that a preliminary proposal to exchange private and public lands in Blaine, Fergus, and Musselshell Counties has been received from Wilks Ranch Montana

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Seeks 2014 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its 29 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.