The Bureau of Land Management announces appointment of Mark Lambrecht to lead agency’s National Conservation Lands Program
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The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Mark Lambrecht as Assistant Director for the National Landscape Conservation System. Mr. Lambrecht, who has more than 25 years of experience in natural resource policy, government and public affairs, and environmental management, begins his position on January 4, 2021 at the BLM’s Robert F. Burford Headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado.
“Mark Lambrecht is an incredible leader with extensive experience in government, community partnerships and the private sector. We’re fortunate to have him lead the National Conservation Lands System,” said William Perry Pendley, BLM Deputy Director for Programs and Policy.
Lambrecht will direct the agency’s management of 35 million acres of National Conservation Lands, including national monuments, conservation areas, wild and scenic rivers, scenic and historic trails, and wilderness. The BLM’s National Conservation Lands offer the American people exceptional opportunities for hunting, solitude, wildlife viewing, fishing, history exploration, scientific research, sports shooting, and a wide range of traditional uses.
“I’m honored to have this tremendous opportunity to help secure the future of BLM’s conservation lands to benefit the recreational, cultural and economic interests of all Americans and the diversity of fish and wildlife supported by them,” said Assistant Director for the National Landscape Conservation System Mark Lambrecht.
Lambrecht joins BLM from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), where he served as Director of Government Affairs. At RMEF, Lambrecht was instrumental in helping RMEF partner with the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, state agencies and private landowners to conserve or enhance more than 7.4 million acres of vital habitat and providing public access to more than 1.2 million acres. He played an important role in securing support for the Great American Outdoors Act—which provided permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in addition to billions of dollars to address decades of deferred maintenance on our nation’s public lands.
Lambrecht’s other achievements include drafting and securing passage of natural resource and recreation legislation at the federal level and in numerous states, establishing a sportsmen’s caucus in the Montana State Legislature and co-founding a natural resource and agricultural leadership program in the Treasure State.
Lambrecht previously directed a natural resource industry trade association and has worked for utilities, universities, engineering firms, and former U.S. Senator Max Baucus (MT). He earned a master’s degree in resource conservation from the University of Montana College of Forestry and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gonzaga University.
Mark, his wife Amy and their two sons are avid hunters and anglers who frequently take advantage of the many recreational opportunities available on BLM lands.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.