Special Areas
The BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) contains some of the West’s most spectacular landscapes. It includes over 886 federally recognized areas and approximately 27 million acres of National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Scenic and Historic Trails, and Conservation Lands of the California Desert. The National Landscape Conservation System program focuses on the opportunities and management needs of these national treasures. Visit one of the options below to learn more about the NLCS in Oregon and Washington.
Special Areas
Learn more about the National Landscape Conservation system units on OR/WA.
National Trails
Hit the trail! These routes showcase some of our nation's most scenic and historic routes.
Wilderness
Pristine northwest backcountry beckons - heed the call!
Wild and Scenic Rivers
It's no suprise that OR/WA public lands have more free-flowing rivers than anywhere else in the country.
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