The Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) offers some of Alaska's most spectacular landscapes, which the agency manages for conservation purposes under its multiple-use mandate. These wild and often remote places provide opportunities for scientific research, recreation, and a wide range of other uses.
These areas consist of the BLM’s National Conservation Areas, National Monuments, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, and National Scenic and Historic Trails.
BLM Alaska manages the following Special Areas: