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Thunder Basin National Grassland
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Our Mission is to provide a continuing flow of natural
resource goods and services to help meet the needs of the Nation and to
contribute to the needs of the international community. To accomplish
this, we have adopted the following objectives:
• Provide a sustained flow of renewable resources--outdoor
recreation, forage, wood, water, wilderness, wildlife, and fish--in a
combination that best meets the needs of society now and in the future
• Administer the nonrenewable resources of the
National Forest System to help meet the Nation's needs for energy and
mineral resources;
• Promote a healthy and productive environment
for the Nation's forests and rangelands;
• Develop and make available scientific and technological
capabilities to advance renewable natural resource management, use, and
protection; and
• Further natural resource conservation through
cooperation with other Federal agencies and State and local government.
Meeting this mission requires the Forest Service to constantly balance
the many uses and needs of the people and the Forest.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland Core Values and Visions
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National GrasslandEncompasses nearly 3 million acres from the north and eastern borders of Wyoming, south to the I-70 corridor that traverses north central Colorado. There are 13 designated Wilderness Areas on the Forests, approximately 1,360 developed sites, 2 ski areas (the Steamboat Springs Ski Area has worldwide acclaim), 162 recreational homes with Forest Service permits, and numerous mountain lakes - eight of which have developed boating facilities. HistoryIn 1993, the consolidation of the Medicine Bow National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland with the Routt National Forest was proposed. The Chief of the Forest Service approved the consolidation in February 1995, and the forests were administratively combined. Natural ResourcesThe Forest Service is all about sustaining resources—land, water, vegetation, and wildlife. Heritage resources are important remnants of the past—prehistoric and historic human culture and ancient animal life. |
New Century of ServiceThe Forest Service celebrates our 100th birthday in 2005. Find out how we're preparing to provide another 100 years of service through Rocky Mountain Region's forests and grasslands. OrganizationMary H. Peterson, Forest Supervisor, leads a team of 3 directors, and 6 district rangers. Locate our offices on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland, which is part of the Rocky Mountain Region. The USDA Forest Service is led by Chief Gail Kimbell. With a national headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Forest Service operates through nine regions around the country. The Rocky Mountain Region is led by Regional Forester Rick Cables. RecreationOur forest offers a diversity of outdoor opportunities. These lands are yours—to visit, care for and, most of all, enjoy. |
ResearchThe Rocky Mountain Research Station supports our natural resource programs through relevant research and development of state-of-the-art management tools. Rules & RegulationsGeneral rules for National Forests and Grasslands include details about camping, pets, firearms, permits, and more. Service FirstService First is a partnership between the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. This partnership provides one-stop shopping, just as the trading post did in the frontier days. Working With OthersForest Service staff work with volunteers, teachers, groups, tribes, permittees, contractors, and other agencies. |
USDA Forest Service, Medicine Bow - Routt National Forests,
Thunder Basin National Grassland
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