National Conservation Lands

National Conservation Lands: 25 years – and eons – in the making

This year, 2025, marks a special occasion worth celebrating: the 25th anniversary of BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System, also known as National Conservation Lands.

Convenient float trips and ancient hunting grounds abound on Wild and Scenic River

What do you call a river with unique geological features, fish to catch, wildlife to observe, and a convenient route for float boating? A dream, known as Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River!

BLM Arizona and partner unveil interpretive display during NPLD celebration

BLM Arizona celebrated National Public Lands Day at the Waterman Restoration Site located on the Ironwood Forest National Monument with partners Arizona Native Plant Society and the Arizona Sierra Club, and more than 50 members of the public. 

Fence removal in Wilderness Study Area in Wyoming benefits wildlife

Story and photos by Jared Oakleaf, Lander Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner.