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Fort Ord National Monument
On Friday, April 20, 2012, President Obama signed a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a National Monument. In his proclamation, the President stated that, "The protection of the Fort Ord area will maintain its historical and cultural significance, attract tourists and recreationalists from near and far, and enhance its unique natural resources, for the enjoyment of all Americans."
The Fort Ord National Monument holds some of the last undeveloped natural wildlands on the Monterey Peninsula. The area plays a vital part in the protection of rare species of plants and animals. Many of the rare plants in the former Fort Ord military base have 50-90% of their worldwide habitat here.
World class non-motorized recreational opportunities are available as well. People can visit three trail access points and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. 86 miles of trails are open every day from dawn to dusk, and are frequented by hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, wildlife and wildflower photographers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can walk or ride the narrow trails on the grassland hills, as well as the generous winding trails through oak woodlands and coastal chaparral.
National Landscape Conservation System
Pfieffer Beach Rocks, California Coastal National Monument
The National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) was created to "conserve, protect, and restore the BLM's nationally significant resources" encompassing 27 million acres of conservation lands, trails, and waterways. In our region you can enjoy the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail on the Fort Ord National Monument, the California Coastal National Monument, or our Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas.
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