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The '''Dakota Prairie Grasslands''' (DPG) was formed in 1998. It consists of four Ranger District offices that manage four National Grasslands: the '''[[Little Missouri National Grassland]]''', '''[[Sheyenne National Grassland]]''' and '''[[Cedar River National Grassland]]''' in North Dakota and the '''[[Grand River National Grassland]]''' in South Dakota. All of these ranger districts were formerly part of the '''[[Custer National Forest]]''' based in [[Billings, Montana]]. The Chief of the Forest Service created the DPG as a separate unit to help focus and better manage the issues and resources of the National Grasslands. The Supervisor's office is located in [[Bismarck, North Dakota]]. The Little Missouri National Grassland is administered from offices in [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] and [[Watford City, North Dakota|Watford City]]. The Sheyenne National Grassland is administered from the office in [[Lisbon, North Dakota|Lisbon]]. The Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands are administered from the office located in [[Lemmon, South Dakota]]. The four National Grasslands have a total area of 1,265,217 [[acre]]s (1,976.90 sq mi, or 5,120.15 km²). <ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/2007/TABLE_6.htm Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County] - [[United States Forest Service]] - September 30, 2007</ref>
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The '''Dakota Prairie Grasslands''' (DPG) was formed in 1998. It consists of four [[U.S. Forest Service]] Ranger District offices that manage four National Grasslands:

* North Dakota
** [[Cedar River National Grassland]]
** [[Little Missouri National Grassland]]
** [[Sheyenne National Grassland]]
* South Dakota
** [[Grand River National Grassland]]

==History==
All of these ranger districts were formerly part of the [[Custer National Forest]] based in [[Billings, Montana]]. The Chief of the Forest Service created the DPG as a separate unit to help focus and better manage the issues and resources of the National Grasslands.

The four National Grasslands now have a total area of {{convert|1,265,217|acre|ha}}.<ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/2007/TABLE_6.htm Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County] - [[United States Forest Service]] - September 30, 2007</ref>

==Administration==
The Supervisor's office is located in [[Bismarck, North Dakota]]. The Little Missouri National Grassland is administered from offices in [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] and [[Watford City, North Dakota|Watford City]]. The Sheyenne National Grassland is administered from the office in [[Lisbon, North Dakota|Lisbon]]. The Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands are administered from the office located in [[Lemmon, South Dakota]].

==See also==
*[[Shortgrass prairie]]
*[[Tallgrass prairie]]

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==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.us-parks.com/fs/dakota_prairie_grasslands/index.html Dakota Prairie Grasslands]. US National Parks & Travel Guide
* [http://www.fs.usda.gov/dpg/ Dakota Prairie Grasslands] - U.S. Forest Service
* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5391406.pdf List of plant species] on the Grand and Cedar River National Grasslands.
* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5361436.pdf List of bird species] on the Grand and Cedar River National Grasslands.


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Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Map showing the location of Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Map showing the location of Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Map showing the location of Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Map showing the location of Dakota Prairie Grasslands
LocationNorth Dakota, South Dakota, United States
Area1,265,217 acres (512,015 ha)
Established1998
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteDakota Prairie Grasslands

The Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) was formed in 1998. It consists of four U.S. Forest Service Ranger District offices that manage four National Grasslands:

History

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All of these ranger districts were formerly part of the Custer National Forest based in Billings, Montana. The Chief of the Forest Service created the DPG as a separate unit to help focus and better manage the issues and resources of the National Grasslands.

The four National Grasslands now have a total area of 1,265,217 acres (512,015 ha).[1]

Administration

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The Supervisor's office is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The Little Missouri National Grassland is administered from offices in Dickinson and Watford City. The Sheyenne National Grassland is administered from the office in Lisbon. The Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands are administered from the office located in Lemmon, South Dakota.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County - United States Forest Service - September 30, 2007
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