National Conservation Lands

The Great American Outdoors Act: Five years of transforming public lands

Since its passage on Aug. 4, 2020, the landmark Great American Outdoors Act has provided significant resources to improve public lands and waters for the benefit of visitors and local communities nationwide.

BLM launches National Conservation Lands 25th anniversary story maps

In celebration of the National Conservation Lands 25th anniversary, the BLM has launched three interactive story maps to encourage people to discover, connect to, and explore these extraordinary places.

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!