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Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

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Find a Forest (NF)
or Grassland (NG)

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

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Natural Resources

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland 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 northern Colorado that makes the area unique. Valleys were carved out and lakes left behind. This created the land that early American Indians inhabited, and Eastern settlers viewed in awe.

Animals

Numerous streams, lakes, reservoirs, varied topography, climate and vegetation of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland 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.

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 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland is rich not only in natural history, but in human history. Learn more about the history of the Forests and Grassland.

Plants

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland contains a variety of trees and plants for visitors to enjoy.

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 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland management.

USDA Forest Service, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland
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Last modified November 19, 2007

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