Protest of BLM Notice of Proposed Decision Dated January 16, 2026 as to Montana Grazing Leases

The below protest/appeal filings have been delivered in Billings, along with those of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe; the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; Tanka Fund; and Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch & Wild Idea Buffalo Co., all of which share COLT’s concerns as members of the interested public with respect to the Proposed Decision’s unintended negative consequences for tribal bison herds.  Copies have been delivered  to Governor Gianforte, Senators Daines and Sheehy, and Reps. Zinke and Downing.  

COLT Cover Letter- Montana BLM Grazing Lease Protest


Protest of BLM Notice of Proposed Decision Dated January 16, 2026 as to IBLA Appeals MT-010-22-01, MT-010-22-02 and MT-010-22-03


COLT Bison Protest Exhibits


Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Response to APR Decision re Buffalo Leases


Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Letter 1-28-26 Opposing BLM Bison Lease Cancellation


Tanka Fund Letter 1-30-26 Ltr to Burgum Appeal


Wild Idea Buffalo 1-21-26 Opposition to BLM Proposed Decision