Federal Lands Conservation

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
A rugged landscape that attracts hikers and campers who like a challenge, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park...

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Rising up from the desert soil and hidden in the canyon walls of the Canyons of the Ancients National...

Mesa Verde National Park
President Theodore Roosevelt established Mesa Verde National Park more than 100 years ago, protecting historic cliff dwellings and other...

Bair Ranch
The Conservation Fund is committed to working with ranching families to protect the rugged expanses that support rural economies,...

Grand Lake Federal Lands Livability Initiative
What makes a community livable? Most agree it’s the quality of transportation options, range of affordable housing choices, potential...

Zion National Park
For three decades, Dallen and Karen Spendlove and their four children have been excellent stewards for their 2,400-acre ranch...

Washoe Valley
To date, the Fund has conserved more than 2,000 acres of open space and 3,200 acre-feet of surface and...

Wind Cave National Park
Considered a sacred place by the Lakota, Wind Cave is one of the longest and most complex caves in...

Two Nations, One Region
The Heart of the Continent represents more than the geographical center of the North American continent. Made up of...

Upper Snake River
Beginning in the mountains of Yellowstone National Park, the mighty Snake River begins its journey as two smaller rivers,...

Texas Pineywoods Experience
The Conservation Fund has deep roots in east Texas, where we’ve worked to protect roughly 33,000 acres of Big Thicket...

Tongass National Forest
Though Alaska is a state of great expanse, small places matter. As the critical first project of The Conservation...

Tonto National Forest
Cave Creek, only 25 miles north of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, is one of the few perennial streams...

State Game Lands 93
September 11, 2001 is one of the most tragic days in our nation’s history. Nearly 3,000 people died as...

Stehekin At Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
Stehekin is a small, remote settlement within the 62,000-acre Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Permanent residents number less than 100, but...

Sand Ranch
Throughout the Southwest and Midwest, the lesser prairie-chicken’s population size and geographic range have dramatically diminished due to the...

San Juan Island National Historical Park
Located in the waters between Vancouver Island to the west and Washington State to the east – and just a short...

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
The Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most tragic events in America’s history, and marked a major turning...

Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres across Oklahoma and Arkansas. This beautiful forest has mountains, lakes, rivers and trails open...

Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona’s Petrified Forest is famous for its expansive vistas—stark moon-like landscapes and the colorful eroding badlands of the Painted...

Pisgah National Forest
Rushing waterfalls and melodious birdcalls lift the deep quiet of Pisgah National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains.
In 2009, we...

North Platte River
As part of an effort to provide additional recreational access along the North Platte River in southeastern Wyoming, The...

North Rim of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of America’s favorite destinations—more than five million people visit each year to take in...

Oconee National Forest
Did you know that forestry is the largest manufacturing sector in Georgia? Forests are a critical part of the state’s...

Cherokee National Forest and the Trail of Tears
Hundreds of years before Europeans came to America, the Cherokee people inhabited the southeastern United States in parts of...

Minidoka National Historic Site
At the start of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced relocation...

Little River Canyon
Clean and wild, the Little River in northeast Alabama is America’s longest mountaintop river, cutting through the deepest canyon...

Managing Mitigation Funds to Conserve Bird Habitat
As America’s demand for energy grows, providers are making major new investments in infrastructure. The emerging Rockies Express Pipeline...

Kobuk Valley National Park
Every year, Alaska’s Western Arctic caribou herd migrates across a third of the state, including Kobuk Valley National Park. This remarkable herd,...

Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat
The lesser prairie-chicken is commonly recognized for its feathered feet, stout build and mating behavior. Males perform a sequence...