What We Manage
The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation’s minerals. These lands and minerals are found in every state in the country and encompass forests, mountains, rangelands, arctic tundra, and deserts.
Select a region below to learn more about public lands and resources managed for multiple use near you.
![Hikers on a remote coastal trail next to the ocean.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2021-09/27305428300_422a2804d3_w.jpg?itok=N72lm_JT)
![A winter campout under the northern lights. A yellow tent glows with light from within while the green lights fill the night sky.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2023-03/BLM-AK-WMNRA-northern-lights-winter-Bob-Wick-LARGE.jpg?itok=Ef3LiCkU)
![Hikers enjoying the views on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Photo by Bob Wick.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/Arizona%20National%20Scenic%20Trail_Bob%20Wick.jpg?itok=PGECDUSX)
![Sunset over the ocean and yellow flowers in King Range National Conservation Area in California](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2022-06/27406067872_c706d4b241_c.jpg?itok=kSnYeWk3)
![A raft floating down a scenic river.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2023-07/upper%20colo%20icon.png?itok=vmCDXLhd)
![Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse at sunset](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/hero_backgrounds/Eastern%20States%20Jupiter%20Inlet%20Lighthouse%20Outstanding%20Natural%20Area%202.jpg?itok=h1wiEVj2)
![Nevada Basin and Range National Monument](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/hero_backgrounds/Nevada%20Basin%20and%20Range%20National%20Monument.jpg?itok=hTRs4wYn)
![The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/hero_backgrounds/New%20Mexico%20Organ%20Mountains%20National%20Monument.jpg?itok=39QN4zCt)
![Oblique view of grass covered rolling hills above the winding Deschutes River in central Oregon.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2022-11/Deschutes-River-Oregon-Bob-Wick-2016-0608.jpg?itok=u4PDrkJM)
![Red Cliffs with desert vegetation in the National Conservation Area.](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2022-05/RedCliffsNCA.png?itok=eyIkUfUg)
![Deer in hill in Wyoming with background of snowy mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/bio_photo/public/images/2022-11/BLMWyoming-Deer.jpg?itok=zVD39ME2)