Past Events

The Department of Trust Lands will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands, will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to Title 85 of the N.D. Admin. Code at 9:30 a.m. CST, November 4, 2025, in the Sakakawea Room, North Dakota State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Abbreviated Notice of Intent

Title 85 Proposed Revisions

Please note, members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.

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The Board of University & School Lands will meet for the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and online over Microsoft Teams.

All members of the public are invited to attend either in person or online.

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+1 701-328-0950,,356459616# United States, Bismarck

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Phone conference ID: 356 459 616# 

The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open October 7, 2025.  Bidding will close October 14-17, 2025.

Oil & Gas Lease Auction Land Unit List

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The Board of University & School Lands will meet on Wednesday, September 24th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference room and over Microsoft Teams.

All members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.

September 24, 2025 Board Agenda Materials

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+1 701-328-0950,,59982530# United States, Bismarck

Phone conference ID: 599 825 30# 

The Department of Trust Lands will hold fall surface lease auctions throughout North Dakota in September & October.  The fall auction schedule and tract listing will be posted here as soon as it is finalized.

Fall 2025 Auction Schedule

Fall 2025 Auction County Advertisements

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The Board of University & School Lands will meet for their next regular meeting on Wednesday, August 20th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.

Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.

August 20, 2025 Land Board Agenda Materials

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Phone conference ID: 452 780 647# 

The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on July 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and over Microsoft Teams.

This meeting is a June/July combined business meeting.

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+1 701-328-0950,,600098387# United States, Bismarck

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Phone conference ID: 600 098 387# 

July 17, 2025 Board Agenda Materials

The Department of Trust Lands will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the holiday.

The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands, hereby gives notice that it has received Leonardite Lease applications from American Colloid Company for the following tracts . . .

Full Notice of Leonardite Lease Applications