Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

USDA Forest Service
Arapaho & Roosevelt
National Forests
Pawnee National
Grassland
2150 Centre Avenue
Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
970-295-6600

Forests & Grassland Facts

How big is the forest? Where are we located? What can you do on the Forests and Grassland? Where are our special places? And much more.

Happenings

Read about events, meetings, opportunities and accomplishments from across the Forests and Grassland, as well as other information in our newsletters.

History

The Arapaho National Forest was established by Theodore Roosevelt on July 1, 1908. The Roosevelt National Forest, originally part of the Medicine Bow Forest Reserve, was first named the Colorado National Forest in 1910 and was renamed by President Herbert Hoover to honor President Theodore Roosevelt in 1932. The Pawnee National Grassland was transferred to the Forest Service from the Soil Conservation Service in 1954. It was designated a national grassland in 1960.

Natural Resources

The 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 Service

The 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.

Organization

Forest Supervisor Glenn P. Casamassa leads a team of four Staff Groups, five District Rangers and the Colorado Capital City Coordinator. The headquarters for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, which is part of the Rocky Mountain Region, is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ranger District Offices are located in Boulder, Fort Collins, Granby, Greeley and Idaho Springs.

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.

Recreation

Our forest offers a diversity of outdoor opportunities. These lands are yours—to visit, care for and, most of all, enjoy.

Research

The Rocky Mountain Research Station supports our natural-resource programs through relevant research and development of state-of-the-art management tools. The Fraser Experimental Forest is located on the Sulphur Ranger District of the forest. Additionally, the Forest and Grasslands are host to twelve Research Natural Areas. Research Natural Areas form a long-term network of ecological reserves designated for nonmanipulative research, education and the maintenance of biodiversity.

Rules & Regulations

General rules for national forests and grasslands include details about camping, pets, firearms, permits and more.

Working With Others

Forest Service staff work with stakeholders of all types, including volunteers, teachers, groups, tribes, permittees, contractors and other agencies.

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP) is the #1 recreation volunteer forest in the nation.

New partnerships, such as the Front Range Fuels Treatment Partnership and the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Foundation, are a way for us to work with stakeholders and other agencies to further the vision of the ARP.

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