National Landscape Conservation System in New Mexico
The National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) denotes BLM lands with exceptional qualities. They have been designated as National Monuments; National Scenic and Historical Trails; Forest Reserves; Wild and Scenic Rivers; Wilderness; and Areas for Wilderness Study, Cooperative Management and Protection, National Conservation, National Recreation, and Outstanding Natural Areas. The NLCS focuses on the opportunities and management needs of these treasured landscapes.
Map of NLCS New Mexico Units Video Slideshow of NLCS in New Mexico
	Established by the President or Congress to protect "objects of historic or scientific interest." Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
	Designated by Congress to conserve, protect, enhance, and manage public land areas for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. NCAs feature exceptional natural, recreational, cultural, wildlife, aquatic, archeological, paleontological, historical, educational or scientific resources. El Malpais National Conservation Area Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area
	Designated by congress, they are extended trails that provide significant scenic, historical, natural or cultural qualities. Continental Divide National Scenic Trail El Camino Real National Historic Trail Old Spanish National Historic Trail
	Designated by Congress, they are free flowing rivers that provide outstanding scenic, recreational, geologic, or other unique values. Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
	Designated by Congress, they are areas where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.  Information on BLM New Mexico Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Cebolla Wilderness Ojito Wilderness Sabinoso Wilderness West Malpais Wilderness
	Areas studied for their potential to be designated as Wilderness. They are managed so as not to impair their suitability for preservation as wilderness should Congress decided to do so. BLM New Mexico Wilderness Study Areas