The national Conservation Lands mission is to conserve, protect, and restore these nationally significant landscapes recognized for their outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values. In 2007, BLM Colorado worked with partners to create a statewide National Landscape Conservation System Strategic Plan, which focused primarily on the national monument and national conservation areas.

The Montana/Dakotas National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Strategy will implement the BLM's National Landscape Conservation System 15-Year Strategy 2010-2025 for designated public lands in Montana and the Dakotas over the next four years. It will also provide a starting point for discussion with partners, stakeholders, and members of the public on how they can support the management of these special places.

This National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) strategy document is organized around four themes: 1) Ensuring the conservation, protection, and restoration of NLCS values; 2) Collaboratively managing the NLCS as part of the larger landscape; 3) Raising awareness of the value and benefits of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) NLCS; and 4) Building upon BLM's commitment to conservation.

The 15-year strategy summarized here will direct the course of the Bureau of Land Managements (BLMs) National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). Americas newest system of conservation lands was created in June 2000 to conserve, protect, and restore special areas and unique resources. Prized for their cultural, ecological, scientific, educational, wildlife, and aesthetic values, NLCS sites play critical roles in conservation efforts.--Page 1.

The 15-year strategy summarized here will direct the course of the Bureau of Land Managements (BLMs) National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). Americas newest system of conservation lands was created in June 2000 to conserve, protect, and restore special areas and unique resources. Prized for their cultural, ecological, scientific, educational, wildlife, and aesthetic values, NLCS sites play critical roles in conservation efforts.--Page 1.