Cultural Resources | Bureau of Land Management Skip to main navigation Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Flickr Cultural Resources The Bureau of Land Management is dedicated to balancing the stewardship, preservation, and enhancement of America's cultural resources across public lands with our multiple-use and sustained yield mission. We strive to protect and interpret archaeological, historical, and ethnographic resources in collaboration with Tribal nations and other stakeholders, ensuring their respectful co-stewardship while managing public lands for a variety of uses such as energy development, livestock grazing, recreation, and timber harvesting. People have inhabited lands now managed by the BLM for thousands of years. These lands connect the past and present through ongoing traditional use and by retaining invaluable evidence of human history. Preservation of our public lands and their resources is vital to protecting our shared cultural heritage for current and future generations. Explore destinations where history, culture, and natural beauty converge. Visit Museums and Cultural Sites Explore destinations where history, culture, and natural beauty converge. Explore our stories that illustrate the deep connection between people and the land they call home. Cultural Resources Stories Explore our stories that illustrate the deep connection between people and the land they call home. The vast public lands managed by the BLM feature significant evidence of the more than 10,000 years of human prehistory and history. Archaeology The vast public lands managed by the BLM feature significant evidence of the more than 10,000 years of human prehistory and history. The BLM honors our intergovernmental relationships with Tribal Nations and upholds our trust and treaty responsibilities. Tribal Consultation The BLM honors our intergovernmental relationships with Tribal Nations and upholds our trust and treaty responsibilities. Cultural resources are a fragile, limited resource with potential public and scientific uses. They are an irreplaceable part of our nation's heritage. Cultural Resource Management Cultural resources are a fragile, limited resource with potential public and scientific uses. They are an irreplaceable part of our nation's heritage. Tread Lightly BLM Utah and Tread Lightly! have teamed up to protect valuable archaeological and paleontological resources from vandalism. Learn more about protecting archeological and paleontological resources on public lands.