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# Welcome to the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

## Explore the Great Plains

The Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands showcase wide open spaces, big skies, unexpected land formations, and grass that can grow waist-high. Come visit some of the most intact prairies on Earth!

Find Your Adventure

In the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands you can find quiet, undeveloped spaces. Solitude is closer than you think. Here, East meets West as seen in the wildlife and plant mix.  These large tracts of public land are the closest places for Midwesterners to hunt and play. Travelers crossing the country often stop here to rest and see something different. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands include the Nebraska National Forest, Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Fort Pierre National Grassland and Oglala National Grassland. 

 
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                      -  Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Wild and weird, this landscape is vast and unforgettable. The Buffalo Gap National Grassland has a rich history and the most genetically diverse population of endangered black-footed ferrets in the country.
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                      -  Toadstool Geologic Park & Campground
Noted for its unusual geologic formations and scientifically valuable fossils, Toadstool Geologic Park is a popular destination. During your hike, look for - but don't collect! - fossils that help scientists understand animal behavior 30 million years ago.
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                      -  Nebraska National Forest at Halsey – Bessey Unit
Bessey is where the largest hand-planted forest in the western hemisphere is nestled within the most intact temperate prairie on Earth. Bessey is known for its off-highway vehicle trails, hunting, camping, kayaking, and horseback riding.
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                      -  **Prescribed Burns Planned for Fort Pierre National Grassland**  Release Date: Apr 5, 2024   

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## Alerts & Warnings

                        - Open Fire Prohibition: Fort Pierre National Grassland 

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 It's Dancing Season! Sharptail Viewing Blind Set Up										

Comments Welcome! Undesirable Plant Management Project

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Bessey Ranger District **(Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests)**40637 River Loop Rd / PO Box 39Halsey, NE 69142(308) 533-2257

Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery40637 River Loop Rd / PO Box 39Halsey, NE 69142(308) 533-2257

Fall River Ranger District **(Buffalo Gap National Grassland - West)**1801 Highway 18 BypassHot Springs, SD 57747(605) 745-4107

Fort Pierre Ranger District** (Fort Pierre National Grassland)**1020 North Deadwood StreetFort Pierre, SD 57532(605) 224-5517

Pine Ridge Ranger District **(Nebraska National Forest and Oglala National Grassland)**125 North Main StreetChadron, NE 69337(308) 432-0300

Wall Ranger District **(Buffalo Gap National Grassland - East)**710 Main St / PO Box 425Wall, SD 57790(605) 279-2126

Hudson-Meng Visitor Center1811 Meng DriveCrawford, NE(308) 432-0300

National Grasslands Visitor Center708 Main St / PO Box 425Wall, SD 57790(605) 279-2125

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