Public Lands
Civil stewards understand the value, importance, and irreplaceable nature of our public lands and advocate for their preservation for the use of all.
What You Can Do
Public land in the United States, especially our National Parks and monuments, set a precedent for the conservation of irreplaceable spaces that should exist for the benefit of all.
Understanding the scale our of public lands, their importance for conservation, outdoor recreation, and economic activity that generates billions of dollars for local communities across the country, is critical to understanding and protecting public lands from encroachment and exploitation by private interests.
Kinds of Lands
Our public lands consist of national parks and preserves, such as Yellowstone; wildlife refuges like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; conservation areas including Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho; monuments such as the Sonoran Desert National Monument; wilderness areas like Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in New Mexico; historic sites such as Fort Point at the Golden Gate Bridge; memorials like the Thomas Jefferson Memorial; battlefields such as Gettysburg; recreation areas, such as the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona; wild and scenic rivers, such as the Rio Grande; seashores and lakeshores, such as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, and trails such as the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Who Manages The Land
Public lands are managed by a variety of federal government agencies including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service. These agencies and others often work in partnership with state agencies to jointly manage acreage within each state.