National Conservation Areas
Conservation Area | BLM Acres | State |
---|---|---|
Beaver Dam Wash | 68,083 | Utah |
Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails | 799,165 | Nevada |
Dominguez-Escalante | 209,610 | Colorado |
El Malpais | 339,100 | New Mexico |
Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave | 24,950 | New Mexico |
Gila Box Riparian | 21,767 | Arizona |
Gunnison Gorge | 62,844 | Colorado |
King Range | 57,288 | California |
Las Cienegas | 35,280 | Arizona |
McInnis Canyons | 122,300 | Colorado |
Red Cliffs | 44,725 | Utah |
Red Rock Canyon | 195,819 | Nevada |
San Pedro Riparian | 55,495 | Arizona |
Sloan Canyon | 48,438 | Nevada |
Snake River Birds of Prey | 484,034 | Idaho |
Steese | 1,208,624 | Alaska |
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