Medicine Bow - Routt National Forests
Thunder Basin National Grassland

Animals

Numerous streams, lakes, reservoirs, varied topography, climate, and vegetation of the The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland provide habitats for an abundance of native fish and wildlife, including many of the most striking animals found in North America.

Ecology

Learn about the ecology of forests and grasslands—ties between the land, water, plants, animals, fire, weather, and other resources and factors that occur together over time.

Fisheries

Fish, both native and introduced as well as other vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic animals and an assortment of riparian and aquatic plants can be found in the streams, rivers, ponds, reservoirs, wetlands, and riparian areas of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland. Learn more about the fish and associated aquatic fauna of the forest and grassland.

Geological Resources

Dinosaurs, igneous rocks, and gold, oh my! Find out about geological resources and processes—rocks, formations, caves, fossils, minerals, and energy sources—within our mountains, plateaus, and plains.

Heritage Resources

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland is rich not only in natural history, but in human history. Learn more about archaeological activities and the human history of the forest and grassland.

Plants

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland contains a variety of trees and plants. Browse our wildflower guide, or learn more about the trees of the forest and vegetation management.

Research

The Rocky Mountain Research Station supports our natural resource programs through research and development of state-of-the-art management tools

Research Natural Areas (RNAs)

The Forest Service Research Natural Area network protects some of the finest examples of natural ecosystems for the purposes of scientific study and education and for maintenance of biological diversity.

Water, Air & Soil

The stewardship of water, soil, and air resources is an important part of The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland management.

Lynx considered in forest plan amendment.