Past Events
Department of Trust Lands Spring surface auctions will be held the week of March 23rd-26th.
Browse the Spring 2026 Surface Auction schedule, leasing FAQs and county advertisements.
The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open March 17, 2026. Bidding will close March 24, 2026.
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Please note the customer portal will be down for maintenance from Friday, March 13th at 5:00 PM until Monday, March 17th at 8:00 AM.
Thank you for your patience.
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, February 26th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference room and online with Microsoft Teams.
Members of the public are welcome to attend either in person or online.
February 26, 2026 Board Agenda Materials
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The Department of Trust Lands will be closed at noon on Wednesday, December 24th and all day Thursday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, December 11th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's conference room and online via Microsoft Teams.
Please note all members of the public are welcome to attend either in person or online.
December 11, 2025 Land Board Agenda Materials
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+1 701-328-0950,,674237547# United States, Bismarck
Phone conference ID: 674 237 547#
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.
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
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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