Summaries of Goals, Actions, and Information Needs by Management Entity

Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-B
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder
Edited by: Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum

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Abstract

The grasslands in the North Central region are managed by a diverse group of Federal, State, and Tribal agencies; nongovernmental organizations; partnerships; and private landowners. This chapter highlights these various grassland management entities, provides background information on their mission and organizational structure, and describes some of their key grassland management activities, including the way in which each entity engages private landowners in grassland management. Each section also describes emerging challenges and opportunities and high-level information needs. The review and synthesis of grassland management-related documents identified specific information needs, which are listed in an appendix to provide additional detail for anyone looking to collaborate with grassland management entities on shared interests in grassland management or research.

Suggested Citation

Miller Hesed, C.D., and Yocum, H.M., eds., 2026, Summaries of goals, actions, and information needs by management entity, chap. B of Grassland management priorities for the North Central region: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2025–5018–B, 151 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255018B.

ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Executive Summary
  • Section B1. Bureau of Land Management
  • Section B2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Section B3. National Park Service
  • Section B4. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
  • Section B5. U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency
  • Section B6. Tribal Nations 
  • Section B7. Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • Section B8. Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
  • Section B9. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 
  • Section B10. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
  • Section B11. North Dakota Game and Fish
  • Section B12. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
  • Section B13. Wyoming Game and Fish Department
  • Section B14. The Nature Conservancy
  • Section B15. Migratory Bird Joint Ventures
  • Glossary
  • Appendix A1. Information Needs as Articulated in or Inferred from Grassland Management-Related Documents
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Summaries of goals, actions, and information needs by management entity
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2025-5018
Chapter B
DOI 10.3133/sir20255018B
Publication Date June 02, 2026
Contributing office(s) North Central Climate Science Center
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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