THERE IS NO FUTURE WITHOUT NATURE.

And today, the future of public lands - our wildlife, water, and way of life - is under threat like never before.


The Conservation Lands Foundation and our powerful network of 84 community-based organizations are taking bold, coordinated action to defend the places we love from sell-off, extraction, and short-term profit-driven destruction.


Help us make a powerful difference to protect the public lands we love and need.




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Your partnership with the Conservation Lands Foundation is the most effective action you can take to build the community power needed to keep America's public lands in public hands.

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The Trump administration has nominated public land sell-off advocate Stevan Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Contact your Senators today to urge them to oppose this nomination that puts 245 million acres of public land at risk of being sold off.

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Conservation Lands Foundation is pursuing the greatest opportunity to stop the decline of nature and wildlife in the U.S. Join the community-based movement to protect America’s public lands and a better future for all.

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We’re the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and expanding America’s National Conservation Lands – 38 million acres (and growing!) of public lands, rivers, and trails.

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85% of the largest acreage of U.S. public lands – managed by the Bureau of Land Management – is currently available for mining and development.

The U.S. needs to protect millions more acres as National Conservation Lands to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for all.

We and our Friends Grassroots Network of more than 80 community-based organizations are working to protect at-risk landscapes across the western U.S.

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Join the Movement to Save Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Defend Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Congress has indicated plans to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument management plan, overriding years of public input.

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Defend National Monuments in Arizona

New legislation has been introduced in Congress that, if passed, would abolish two national monuments in Arizona, and weaken monument protections across the country.

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Millions for Monuments, Not Monuments for Millionaires

Our country's treasured public lands and waters, including national parks and monuments, are at risk. Speak up today to ensure they remain protected today, tomorrow, and for future generations.

Defend Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Congress has indicated plans to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument management plan, overriding years of public input.

Defend National Monuments in Arizona

New legislation has been introduced in Congress that, if passed, would abolish two national monuments in Arizona, and weaken monument protections across the country.

Why It Matters

Nature and biodiversity are declining at record rates in the U.S. If we don’t stop the decline, we’ll lose vital sources of clean air and water, diverse plants and wildlife, sacred and cultural sites, recreational opportunities, and critical drivers of local economies.

What Are National Conservation Lands?

These essential landscapes are among the most spectacular natural, cultural, and archaeological places in the country.

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Your support today helps us protect the vulnerable places that are essential for preventing further biodiversity loss and ensuring healthy people and planet for generations to come.

Support Our Work

Your gift helps expand the National Conservation Lands and ensure that these essential places are protected for generations to come.

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Use The Climate Atlas to learn more about the biodiversity, climate, and other benefits of our country’s public lands – and to identify new opportunities for their protection.

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Featured News

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Job Posting: Associate Program Director, Arizona/New Mexico

The Associate Program Director, Arizona and New Mexico will help advance the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF) work to expand and engage local community engagement in support of public lands in Arizona and New Mexico.


View the Job Description and How to Apply Here

Latest Posts

Cliffs at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

January CLiF Notes: Read the Latest on Your Public Lands and Take Action

By Conservation Lands Foundation • January 29, 2026
Your January public lands update: Read the latest and take action.
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Congressional Attack Coming to National Monument Protections, Local Communities and Businesses Outraged

By Conservation Lands Foundation • January 22, 2026
Congress is attempting to use the Congressional Review Act to remove a national monument management plan, a targeted attack on protected public lands in Utah and across the country.
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“We created this organization because we know enduring protection of nature requires people who care.”


— Ed Norton, Founding Chair, Conservation Lands Foundation

Photo: King Range National Conservation Area, California