Welcome
Welcome
to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, where pristine vistas inspire
the imagination; where the rugged unspoiled beauty of the land invites
exploration; and where the sights and sounds of the wide, rolling
prairie stimulate the senses.
Stretching over 1,259,000 acres, the National Grasslands
offer visitors the opportunity to view elk, antelope, whitetail
and mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, sharptail grouse, pheasants,
wild turkeys, eagles, falcons, and the busy prairie dogs. Recreational
opportunities offer hiking, camping, horseback riding, photography,
canoeing, fishing, hunting, and backpacking.
The
National Grasslands are not solid blocks of National Forest System
lands; rather, they are intermingled with other federal, state,
and privately owned lands. This mixed ownership pattern contributes
to the uniqueness of the National Grasslands.
Each of the National
Grasslands has a flavor all its own. The tallgrass prairie on the
rolling hills of the Sheyenne National Grasslands are a significant
contrast to the stark badlands found in the Little Missouri National
Grasslands. The resources are as varied also; paleontological and
archeological digs, oil and gas production, cattle grazing, and
recreation.
Current Events
Burning Coal Vein Campground
Reconstruction is planned this summer for Burning Coal Vein Campground, located on the Little Missouri National Grassland, T136N, R102W, Sec. 13. The campground will be closed during reconstruction; exact dates of the closure are yet to be determined, but will likely be in July and August. Upon re-opening, this campground will have a camping fee of $10.00 per night.
Little Missouri National Grassland Travel Management Planning
The U.S. Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands is in the process of developing a travel management plan for the Little Missouri National Grassland. This plan would designate a system of roads and trails on the Little Missouri National Grasslands that the general public is invited to use for wheeled motor vehicle travel.
Comments regarding the proposed action are currently being reviewed. Alternatives to the proposed action will be developed based on the issues identified during public scoping, and will be analyzed by resource specialists. The completed environmental analysis should be available for review and comment by August 1, 2009.
Thank you for your continued interest in this project!
To comment by e-mail, send to:
comments-northern-dakota-prairie@fs.fed.us
Please title your e-mail "TRAVEL".
Proposed Action
McKenzie District Map (LMNG North)
Medora District Map (LMNG South)
McKenzie District Roads Open/Closed Table
Medora District Roads Open/Closed Table
36 CFR 212 - Travel Management Final Rule
(Goes to a site outside of the DPG.)
2001 Tri-State Decision
2002 DPG Land & Resource Management Plan
Attention Plant Enthusiasts
The
Cedar River and Grand River National Grasslands contain a variety
of habitats. The mixed-grass prairie, cottonwood riparian, and woody
draws characteristic of the Northern Great Plains are all here.
This diversity creates a welcoming site for plant enthusiasts.
Introducing (free to the public) the Plants
of the Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands: 2008,
by Kurt Hansen of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Forest Service.
This document holds 56 pages of a summary of the current list of
known plant species found on the Grand River Ranger District. The
current known number of plant species on the district is 470 plant
species from 78 families. Much remains to be learned, Please, come
explore this wonderful place and make discoveries of your own!
The book is available at the Grand River Ranger
District in Lemmon SD, or the Supervisor's Office in Bismarck, ND.
Or you can download
it here, .PDF, 2.80 MB.
Land
Conveyance News Release: U.S. Forest Service Begins Process to Convey Some
Federal Land to Private Sector, February 12, 2008
Public
Law 110-161, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008
- Criteria for Ranking of Parcels
- North
Dakota Conveyance Parcels
- North
Dakota Conveyance Parcels Map
Noxious
Weed Management Final Environmental Impact Statement,
228 pages, .PDF, 2.19 MB
Noxious
Weed Record of Decision, dated 3/2/07. 18 pages, .PDF,
126 kb
Livestock Grazing
Record of Decision
(Corrected)
Final Scientific Review Team Response
(No substantive changes were made to the Response document in the
corrected version.)
Final
Record of Decision, dated 09-20-06
Travel Management
Travel Management Plan for
the Sheyenne Grasslands and
Motor
Vehicle Use Map
dated 06-01-07
Please Note: This is a .pdf file at
978kb; it may take a moment to download. You could also right-mouse
click on the link and then "Save as" to your computer.
The dimensions of this map are 22x34 inches and the file opens with
a diminished view. You will have to use the zoom tool to see the
file in detail. If you do not have a large format printer or plotter,
you can print portions of the map on a smaller printer. To print
on a smaller printer: once you zoom in to the area of interest,
go to "File", "Print", then select the "Current
View" box. You will have to select several views of the document
to print the full document.
Contact the Sheyenne Ranger District for more information
at
(701) 683-4342.
Grand and Cedar River
National Grasslands
Travel Management
Plan, 31 pages, 236 kb
Map
Appendix, 28 pages, 2.96 MB
Grand
River Motor Vehicle Map, 1 page, 1.79 MB
Cedar
River Motor Vehicle Use Map
Travel Management
for the Denbigh and Souris Grassland
Motor
Vehicle Map
and Cover
Sheet
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