Online and Electronic Resources
There are many electronic and online resources that the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) provides. This page will provide you access to brochures and fact sheets, maps, summary and detail tables, plans and other reference materials, as well as links to legislation and other resources.
Desktop Wallpaper
Click here to download one of the numerous National Landscape Conservation System's desktop wallpaper.
Brochures and Fact Sheets
Brochures
The National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) has developed a brochure in english and en Español that provides an overview of the NLCS, and highlights some of the treasured landscapes within the system.
Fact Sheets
The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 resulted in new additions to the National Landscape Conservation System. See the NLCS Designations Fact Sheet for more information. Click on the links below to see maps of the new additions.
Wallpapers (for download)
- California - Download photos for your computer wallpaper
Maps
NLCS Map Wall Size Map (English) (Español): Map developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society.
National NLCS Wall Size Map: Updated NLCS map that includes the 2009 designations, except for the Conservation Lands of the California Desert. The National Scenic and Historic Trails shown on the map are interagency administered.
National NLCS Letter Size Map - Similar map as the National Wall Size Map, but will print out letter size.
NLCS National Monument and National Conservation Area Letter Size Map - Letter size map of National Monuments and National Conservation Areas.
NLCS Wilderness Letter Size Map - Letter size map of Wilderness Areas
NLCS Wilderness Study Areas Letter Size Map - Letter size map of Wilderness Study Areas
NLCS Wilderness and Wilderness Study Area Letter Size Map - Letter size map of Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas
NLCS Wild and Scenic Rivers Letter Size Map - Letter size map of Wild and Scenic Rivers
NLCS National Scenic and Historic Trails Letter Size Map - Letter size map of National Scenic and Historic Trails
Summary and Detail Tables
The Summary Table provides an overview of the acreage and mileage of the different designations in NLCS.
The Detail Tables are a lists that provide the designation date, proclamation or public law reference, as well as breaks out by state, and the acreage/mileage of each designation.
Reports, Plans and other Reference Materials
National Scenic and Historic Trails Strategy and Work Plan: This strategy and work plan provides a framework for the direction and management of the National Scenic and Historic Trails Program for a ten year period.
Managers Reports
2008 Manager's Report Summaries - Summaries of the 2008 Manager's Reports from the National Monuments and National Conservation Areas.
Partnership Program
2008 Partnership Summary Report: This report provides an overview of partnership activities in 2008.
Science Program
2008 Science Summary Report: This report provides an overview of the scientific research conducted on NLCS units in 2008.
2007 Science Strategy: This strategy will guide the science program for the NLCS from 2007 to 2017.
Tenth Anniversary Events
In 2010, the National Landscape Conservation System celebrated its tenth anniversary. The following links are to the national level events celebrating the anniversary.
Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, and Director of the Bureau of Land Management, Bob Abbey, kicked off the NLCS' 10th Anniversary Celebrations with an Open House Event on March 24th. We co-hosed, with the Center for the American West, a roundtable event in Boulder, CO. To listen to a podcast of the event in Boulder, click here.
To read abstracts and features from our Science Symposium, A Decade of Discovery in Albuquerque, co-hosted with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, May 24-28, click here.
To learn more about the National Landscape Conservation System Summit held on November 15-18, in Las Vegas Nevada click here.
Legislation, and other Links
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009: On March 30, 2009 President Barack Obama signed into law the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (P.L.111-11). The Act Congressionally established the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS).
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