Diverse Lands and Designations Make Up National Conservation Lands: An Interview with Carin Freebird, Peter Keller, Britta Nelson, and Barb Keleher

These national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, and national scenic and historic trails (NSHTs) are all administered through programs under BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System, also known as the National Conservation Lands. In 2025, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of this unique system of BLM’s crown jewels. In the following stories, you’ll read about each of these four programs as told by BLM’s recent national program leaders for these inspiring landscapes.