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Conservation Lands Foundation is pursuing the greatest opportunity to stop the decline of nature and wildlife in the U.S. Join the community-based movement to protect America’s public lands and a better future for all.

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We’re the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and expanding America’s National Conservation Lands – 38 million acres (and growing!) of public lands, rivers, and trails.

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Your Opportunity

85% of the largest acreage of U.S. public lands – managed by the Bureau of Land Management – is currently available for mining and development.

The U.S. needs to protect millions more acres as National Conservation Lands to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for all.

We and our Friends Grassroots Network of more than 80 community-based organizations are working to protect at-risk landscapes across the western U.S.

Photo: Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, Nevada

Get involved in protecting these iconic places:

Featured Campaign

Act Now to Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

Congress is considering selling off America’s public lands to raise money to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. This is one of the most serious threats to public lands we’ve seen in decades, and we need your voice right now to stop it.

Millions for Monuments, Not Monuments for Millionaires

Our country's treasured public lands and waters, including national parks and monuments, are at risk. Speak up today to ensure they remain protected today, tomorrow, and for future generations.

Great Bend of the Gila, Arizona

The Great Bend is an extraordinary nexus of natural, cultural, geological, and historical significance that has shaped much of the Southwest’s history and heritage.

Chuckwalla, California

Take action to protect Chuckwalla as a National Monument & expand Joshua Tree National Park.

Caja del Rio, New Mexico

Just a few miles outside of Santa Fe, the Caja Del Rio holds deep historical and cultural value.

The Gila River, New Mexico

The Gila River in New Mexico is rich in biological diversity and cultural history.

Owyhee Canyonlands, Oregon

The Owyhee Canyonlands is home to a living cultural richness and contains irreplaceable sagebrush habitat.

Red Cliffs, Utah

Save Red Cliffs National Conservation Area from a four-lane highway! Send a comment to the Bureau of Land Management stating your opposition to a proposed highway through Red Cliffs NCA and desert tortoise habitat.

Dolores River, Colorado

As a tributary of the Colorado River, the Dolores River flows through the heart of more than 250,000 acres of public lands.

Molok Luyuk, California

Molok Luyuk is sacred to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and is a critically important habitat for biodiversity.

Avi Kwa Ame, Nevada

Avi Kwa Ame is sacred land to the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute people and is a vital link for the wildlife, plants, and recreational and cultural needs of the region.

Respect. Connect. Protect

Led by Conservation Lands Foundation, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and an array of local and other groups, “Respect. Connect. Protect.” is a campaign to support enthusiastic, respectful and safe visits on National Conservation Lands.

Monuments For all

National monuments can help honor the historical, cultural, and natural stories of our country. We work to defend national monument protections and ensure these landscapes have strong conservation-focused management plans. Through our Monuments for All campaign, we strengthen public demand and policymaker support for current and new national monuments.

Why It Matters

Nature and biodiversity are declining at record rates in the U.S. If we don’t stop the decline, we’ll lose vital sources of clean air and water, diverse plants and wildlife, sacred and cultural sites, recreational opportunities, and critical drivers of local economies.

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What Are National Conservation Lands?

These essential landscapes are among the most spectacular natural, cultural, and archaeological places in the country.

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Give Today

Your support today helps us protect the vulnerable places that are essential for preventing further biodiversity loss and ensuring healthy people and planet for generations to come.

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Support Our Work

Your gift helps expand the National Conservation Lands and ensure that these essential places are protected for generations to come.

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Use The Climate Atlas to learn more about the biodiversity, climate, and other benefits of our country’s public lands – and to identify new opportunities for their protection.

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