National Conservation Lands
Vividly painted art showing two long haired figures sitting in wildflowers looking out at a layered distance with wagons disappearing into mountains.

A New Perspective Through Art: The 2024 California National Historic Trail Poster

The BLM and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) are pleased to celebrate their partnership with the unveiling of a new California National Historic Trail Poster.
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Lush green grass grows near a river in a desert area. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

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.
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CANM Artist in Residence captures windows to the past

The Artist-in-Residence Program at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, in partnership with the Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance, connects people with the highest density of ancient cultural sites in the U.S.
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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.
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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!
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BLM Colorado spotlights volunteer Marty Costos

After a lifetime of travel and forty years spent as a teacher, Marty Costos has a volunteer career spanning 23 years and a world of fulfillment at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
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