Protect What Matters
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.
We’re the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and expanding America’s National Conservation Lands – 37 million acres (and growing!) of public lands, rivers, and trails.
Help us take action today.
The U.S. needs to protect millions more acres as National Conservation Lands to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for all.
Get involved in protecting these iconic places:
Protect the Wyoming Red Desert
Take action to support balanced management of public lands in Wyoming
It’s Time to Care: Fund and Defend Public Lands
Urge Congress to Support Conservation Lands Funding and Oppose Bad Policy Riders.
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Take Action: Thank President Biden for designating Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
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.
Caja del Rio, New Mexico
Just a few miles outside of Santa Fe, the Caja Del Rio holds deep historical and cultural value.
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.
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
The Red Cliffs National Conservation Area protects critical wildlife habitat for vulnerable species.
Molok Luyuk, California
Molok Luyuk is sacred to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and is a critically important habitat for biodiversity.
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.
Conservation Rulemaking
There is broad and growing support for the Bureau of Land Management to implement an ambitious conservation vision in order to meet the needs of the 21st century. Join our movement to chart a new course for the future of public 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.
What Are National Conservation Lands?
These essential landscapes are among the most spectacular natural, cultural, and archaeological places in the country.
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.
Support Our Work
Your gift helps expand the National Conservation Lands and ensure that these essential places are protected for generations to come.
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.
Featured News
President Biden Designates the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
President Joe Biden designated the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
“We created this organization because we know enduring protection of nature requires people who care.”
— Ed Norton, Founding Chair, Conservation Lands Foundation
