Welcome to the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands.
Use this website to see how we impact the funding of North Dakota schools, find upcoming Trust Land auctions, download or submit official forms, and search for unclaimed property.
LEASE AUCTIONS
View available school trust land tracts, minimum bid amounts, county auction details, and more.
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Submit information online to obtain easements, surface damage agreements, and other permits.
Upcoming EventsView All Events
Upcoming Oil & Gas Lease Auction Nomination Deadline
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 08:00 am - Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 05:00 pm
Categories: MineralsThe next online oil & gas lease auction will run from October 25 - November 1, 2022.
October 27, 2022 Regular Land Board Meeting
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Land BoardThe Board of University and School Lands will have their next regular meeting on October 27, 2022 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda items to follow upon availability.
Microsoft Teams meeting
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+1 701-328-0950,,17194067# United States, Fargo
Phone Conference ID: 171 940 67#
Recent NewsView All News
North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project – Part I
North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project - Part I
BISMARCK, N.D. (OCT. 4, 2022) – The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today announced the successful completion of Part I of the River Acreage Adjustment Project, which returned a net of approximately $120 million to North Dakota private mineral owners and oil and gas operators….
Governor Burgum's Red Tape Reduction
RED TAPE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP
The Red Tape Reduction Working Group was created to bolster ongoing efforts to identify antiquated, unnecessary and burdensome regulations, rules and policies that could be changed or eliminated to reduce burdens and lower costs for North Dakota citizens and the private sector and make state government more efficient, effective and nimble.
Are there processes that you would like to see streamlined? Please click the link below to submit your suggestions.
ND Game & Fish Podcast w/ DTL
Hunting the Blue Squares
In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Jacob Lardy, land management specialist with the Department of Trust Lands, more commonly known to many North Dakota hunters as state school lands or the blue squares on the map. We talk about the department’s history and mission, regulations and restrictions and the upcoming grouse opener.
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Fall Surface Lease Auctions
The Department of Trust Lands Fall 2022 Surface Lease Auction Schedule & County Advertisements
The Department will advertise the auction announcement for 3 consecutive weeks in the official county newspapers as well as provide the tract list to the North Dakota County Treasurers.
**Please Note** - Update to Auction Process - Unleased tracts after the fall auction will be offered on a first come, first served basis for the advertised minimum rent. Payment must be received in the Bismarck office first to be granted the lease. The list of unleased tracts will be posted here on our website after the auctions are held.
The auctions are open to the public, all are invited to attend. You must be 18 years of age or older to bid.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ND EDUCATION THROUGH LEASING OF SCHOOL TRUST LANDS.
2022 County Rents and Prices Survey Available Now
The Most Recent Survey - 2022 County Rents and Prices Survey
Last Year's Survey - 2021 County Rents and Prices Survey
Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.
2019 - 2021 Biennial Report
The most recent Department of Trust Lands' Biennial Report - 2019 - 2021 Biennial Report
For the Department's historical reports please visit https://www.land.nd.gov/resources/biennial-reports.