BLM National Conservation Areas in California, Bureau of Land Management

A seagull flies over the California Coastal National Monument which stretches along the entire coast of California and extends 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Monument includes 20,000 rocks, islands, pinnacles and reefs.

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Wagon wheel in the Carrizo Plain National Monument

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National Conservation Areas

National Conservation Areas (NCAs) are designated by Congress to conserve, protect, enhance, and manage public land areas for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. NCAs feature exceptional natural, recreational, cultural, wildlife, aquatic, archaeological, paleontological, historical, educational, and/or scientific resources.

"National Conservation Areas" is a category of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) that includes National Monuments, Wilderness Areas, and other special area designations.

National Landscape Conservation System

California Desert Conservation Area

The California Desert Conservation Area, designated by Congress in 1976. These 9.5 million acres feature vast desert areas with myriad wildlife and recreation opportunities.

King Range

The King Range National Conservation Area, designated by Congress in 1970, is a 60,000-acre area that includes 35 miles of remote coastline known as California's Lost Coast. The mountains are a mix of Douglas-fir forest, chaparral and grassland, providing habitat for blacktailed deer, elk, black bear and nearly 300 species of native and migratory birds.