Our nation’s wild places don’t belong to corporations or only the one percent; they belong to all of the American people. Our public lands exist not as a playground for the rich, but for every American, including families, hunters and anglers to enjoy.

Michelle Haefele, PH.D., talks about the real benefits of our National Monuments

National Monuments, Wilderness Areas and Other Wild Landscapes
Don’t Mean Economic Doom for Rural Areas

In May 2010, BLM hosted a science symposium in Albuquerque called "A Decade of Discovery," honoring the 10th anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System. The symposium invited presenters from various fields to explore the scientific value of our conservation lands.