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Rocky Mountain Region

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Memorial Grove Commemorative Event – May 2, 2009

Bighorn National Forest Captures Interagency Award
(May 2009)–The Bighorn Mountains Cooperative Initiative accepted a U.S Forest Service (USFS)–Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Conservation Project award at the 2009 North American Wildlife and Natural Resource Conference in late March. more »

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The Rocky Mountain Region manages 17 national forests and 7 national grasslands throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and most of South Dakota and Wyoming. Our region offers many different summer and winter recreational opportunities. To begin exploring a national forest or national grassland in the Rocky Mountain Region click on the state map above to start your adventure!

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America the Beautiful Interagency Passes, Maps and Outdoor Recreation Information has moved!
In the Denver Metro Area: America the Beautiful Interagency Passes, maps and outdoor recreation information will no longer be available at 740 Simms St. in Golden. They are now available at the US Forest Service Center in the Map Store@USGS (United States Geological Survey) on the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood. For directions click HERE or call 303-202-4949. more »

 

Colorado Roadless Rule
The Forest Service is initiating a public rulemaking process to address the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands within the state of Colorado as a result of a petition submitted by Governor Bill Ritter on behalf of the State of Colorado. The State is a cooperating agency in this effort. Click here to go to Colorado Roadless Rule home page »

 

PartnershipPartnership Information
We are actively pursuing new avenues for increasing partnerships and collaboration. more »

 

Regional Bark Beetle Information
Forests in Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming are experiencing bark beetle epidemics at a historically unprecedented scale. more »

 

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self–Determination Act of 2000
Reauthorization for Fiscal Years 2008–2011

On October 3, 2008, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self–Determination Act of 2000 was reauthorized as part of Public Law 110–343. The new Secure Rural Schools Act has some significant changes. more »

 

Travel Management
The Travel Management Rule (the Rule) announced in 2005 requires each National Forest and Grassland to identify and designate those roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use. Forests and Grasslands in the Rocky Mountain Region are seeking public input and coordinating with federal, state, county, and other local governmental entities as well as tribal governments to implement the Rule. more »

 

 

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U.S. Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Region
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Golden, CO 80401
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Last modified April 24, 2009

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