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LTER Sites > Shortgrass Steppe > Pawnee National Grassland Research Site

Pawnee National Grassland - Primary
Principal biome/main communities:
Grassland (biome)
 
Description:
The Pawnee National Grassland lies 35 miles east of Fort Collins and 25 miles northeast of Greeley in Weld County. Contained within the 30-by-60 mile area are 193,060 acres managed by the Pawnee National Grassland. The rest of the land is a checkerboard of private land, State of Colorado ownership and the Central Plains Experimental Range.
 
Site Characteristics
Location Single Point
Latitude: +40.804501
Longitude: -104.180004
Location - Bounding Box
Latitude1: +41.008582
Longitude 1: -103.567622
Latitude 2: +40.600388
Longitude2: -104.792385
Area (HA): NA
  High Low Mean
Elevation (M): 5744 4296 5020
Research Site History
The windswept plains have witnessed the pageant of the frontier, the tragedy of the “Dust Bowl” and the wonders of modern agriculture. The rich history of the area is represented by old cemeteries and nearby museums. A person can explore the old homesteads and gain an appreciation of the area’s history. The network of numbered forest service and county roads will take you within easy walking distance of almost all parts of the grassland. A visit to the grassland is unique. Take a moment to experience the abundant wildlife, spring wildflowers and peaceful serenity of the prairie and let your imagination run wild.
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