BLM extends Sweet Grass Hills mineral withdrawal 20 years

Press release

To continue protections for the Sweet Grass Hills, the Department of Interior through the Bureau of Land Management has extended the existing mineral withdrawal in Toole and Liberty counties for 20 more years. 

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 range surrounded by a sea of prairie is also known for its abundant wildlife and as a source of water for area residents.

“Protection of the Sweet Grass Hills has been an important public la...