The Department of Agriculture bought up the land and helped others to reclaim their own. The shifting fields were planted back to grass. Slowly the choking dust storms faded away as moderate numbers of cattle were returned to graze on the managed ranges. Comanche National Grasslands Comanche National Grasslands Comanche National Grasslands, located in the southeast quarter of Colorado, is a federally preserved area with environmental characteristics similar to that of Pawnee National Grasslands. The ecological systems of this type of grassland is slightly different environmental factors of altitude and latitude are the main factors.
Animal life is very similar and plants are somewhat similar.
Check out The High Plains pages for more in depth information. Eco-Climate Zone Climate of the plains area is very dry causing the plants and animals to adapt in ways that conserve moisture. To Modern Man American Indian Tribes several Native American tribes inhabited the Great Plains. Specifically in Colorado and southern Wyoming the Northern and Southern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pawnee, and sometimes, the Blackfeet and the Crow tribes were present. Emigrant Settlers the expansion, into Colorado and Wyoming, of European settlers began with the Spanish Conquistadors in the 1500's.