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Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands

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Pike & San Isabel
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Cimarron & Comanche
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Natural Resources

The Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands is open to anyone, but how much do you really know about the plants, animals, and other natural features of the area?

Find out more about the physical, biological and ecological aspects of southeastern Colorado that make the area unique. The spectacular landscape of the forest was shaped by continental and alpine glaciers. Valleys were carved out and lakes left behind. This created the land that early American Indians inhabited, and Eastern settlers viewed in awe.

Wildlife

Numerous streams, lakes, reservoirs, varied topography, climate, and vegetation of the Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands provide habitats for an abundance of native fish and wildlife, including many of the most striking animals found in North America.

Ecology

Learn about the ecology of forests and grasslands—ties between the land, water, plants, animals, fire, weather, and other resources and factors that occur together over time.

Bark and Wood Boring Beetles of the World
High Elevation White Pines
This web site is focused on providing information on high elevation white pines of western North America, their ecosystems and the factors that threaten them.
Our Future Forests- A Guide for Landowners, 2007 (2.6 Mb PDF)
An update on mountain pine beetle and other forest health issues in Colorado.

Geological Resources

Dinosaurs, igneous rocks, and gold, oh my! Find out about geological resources and processes—rocks, formations, caves, fossils, minerals, and energy sources—within our mountains, plateaus, and plains.

Heritage Resources

The Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands is rich not only in natural history, but in human history. Learn more about archaeological activities and the human history of the grassland.

Plants

The Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands contains a variety of trees and plants. Browse our wildflower guide, or learn more about the trees of the forest and vegetation management.

Research

The Rocky Mountain Research Station supports our natural resource programs through research and development of state-of-the-art management tools

Water, Air & Soil

The stewardship of water, soil, and air resources is an important part of Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands management.

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Passport in Time Picketwire Canyon Acrobat Reader may be downloaded here

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Last modified July 16, 2008

Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands