Wildlife
Varied topography, climate, and vegetation provide habitats
for an abundance of wildlife,
including the most endangered mammal in North America, the
black-footed ferret, and its food source, the prairie dog.
Being a conservation agency and neighbor, the Forest Service
recognizes the importance of working closely with neighboring
landowners to manage prairie dogs along the property boundary.
Here is the latest report on Prairie
Dog Boundary Management (11MB).
Find
out about fossils, minerals, and energy sources—within
the plains.
Great Plains National Grasslands Threatened, Endangered
and Sensitive Species
National Grasslands in the Great Plains are managed by the
USDA Forest Service. Many threatened, endangered, and sensitive
(TES) species occur on these federal lands. This web
site is primarily concerned with such species and information
and issues on the Great Plains National Grasslands affecting
TES species and their habitats. The web site also contains
visitor maps, other visitor use information, Geographical
Information System (GIS) data for National Grasslands, and
links to other relevant Great Plains natural history information.
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The number and kind of trees are few and grasses are predominant.
There are over 250 species of grasses in North America.
The forest is threatened by pests and diseases that are brought
to new areas on firewood. Please arrange to get firewood in
the same area where it will be used. Visit dontmovefirewood.org
for more ways you can help protect our forests.
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 Nebraska National Forest management.
The area is a great resourse for archeological, geological,
and paleontological finds. This link
will provide more information.
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