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Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

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Coordinates:42°42′N101°02′W / 42.700°N 101.033°W /42.700; -101.033

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Forest in Nebraska, United States

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest
Typical Sandhills scene with planted ponderosa pine forest at McKelvie National Forest, Nebraska
Location in the United States Show map of the United States Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (Nebraska) Show map of Nebraska
Location	Cherry County, Nebraska, U.S.
Nearest city	Valentine, NE
Coordinates	42°42′N101°02′W / 42.700°N 101.033°W /42.700; -101.033
Area	116,079 acres (469.76 km²)^[1]
Established	October 15, 1971 (1971-10-15)^[2]
Named for	Gov.Samuel R. McKelvie
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
Website	Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

TheSamuel R. McKelvie National Forest is aUnited States national forest in the north-centralSandhills region of theU.S. state ofNebraska. The national forest covers an area of 116,079 acres (181.373 sq mi). The forest is managed as part of theU.S. Forest Service's Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, from ranger district offices inHalsey, Nebraska. The national forest is entirely withinCherry County, Nebraska.

History

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In 1902, PresidentTheodore Roosevelt issued a proclamation establishing theNiobrara Forest Reserve, later the Niobrara Ranger District of theNebraska National Forest. On October 15, 1971, PresidentRichard Nixon designated the Niobrara Division as the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, honoring formerGovernor Samuel R. McKelvie.^[3]

Flora and fauna

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The forest is a combination ofprairie grasslands andpine forest "islands". Most of the existing forested sections were manmade, planted by hand over the past 75 years. Theprotein content of the native grasses is among the highest found anywhere in the world and numerous lease options are provided to local ranchers. Planted trees includeeastern juniper,Scots pine andponderosa pine which continues to need replanting as it isharvested but has also managed to spread throughout the region independently.

Indigenous wildlife such aspronghorn,white-tailed deer,mule deer,coyote andfox are plentiful. Among the 150 species of birds known to inhabit the forest,pheasant,grouse,hawk andwild turkey are the more commonly found.

Recreation

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The forest has a small campground.Merritt Reservoir, a dam on theSnake River, is located immediately to the south and east of the national forest. The reservoir is stocked with sport fish; it is considered one of the betterfishing destinations in Nebraska. Merritt Reservoir is managed by theNebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Management and additional lands

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The Nebraska National Forest is managed by the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Supervisor's Office inChadron. Additionally, this office manages the following public lands:

References

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^"Land Areas of the National Forest System"(PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. RetrievedJune 25, 2012.
^"The National Forests of the United States"(PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on October 28, 2012. RetrievedJune 25, 2012.
^"Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest". Cool State Parks. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2012.

External links

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Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest - Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Cool State Parks: Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

Protected areas ofNebraska

Federal

National Forests	Nebraska Samuel R. McKelvie
National Grasslands	Oglala
National Historic Sites and Historical Parks	Chimnney Rock Homestead
National Monuments	Agate Fossil Beds Scotts Bluff
National Recreation Areas	Pine Ridge
National Trails	California Lewis and Clark Mormon Pioneer Oregon Pony Express
National Wild and Scenic Rivers	Missouri Niobrara
National Wildlife Refuges	Boyer Chute Crescent Lake DeSoto Fort Niobrara John and Louise Seier Karl E. Mundt North Platte Rainwater Basin Valentine
Other	National Historic Landmarks National Natural Landmarks National Register of Historic Places Wilderness Areas

State

State Parks	Chadron Eugene T. Mahoney Fort Robinson Indian Cave Niobrara Platte River Ponca Smith Falls
State Historical Parks	Ash Hollow Ashfall Fossil Beds Arbor Lodge Bowring Ranch Buffalo Bill Ranch Fort Atkinson Fort Hartsuff Fort Kearny Rock Creek Station
State Recreation Areas	Alexandria Arnold Atkinson Lake Blue River Bluestem Bowman Lake Box Butte Reservoir Branched Oak Bridgeport Brownville Calamus Champion Lake Cheyenne Conestoga Cottonmill Lake Crystal Lake Dead Timber DLD Enders Reservoir Fort Kearny Fremont Lakes Gallagher Canyon Johnson Lake Keller Park Lake Maloney Lake McConaughy Lake Minatare Lake Ogallala Lewis and Clark Long Lake Long Pine Louisville Medicine Creek Memphis Merritt Reservoir Mormon Island North Loup Olive Creek Oliver Reservoir Pawnee Pelican Point Pibel Lake Pioneer Red Willow Reservoir Riverview Marina Rock Creek Lake Rock Creek Station Rockford Sandy Channel Schramm Park Sherman Reservoir Stagecoach Summit Lake Sutherland Reservoir Swanson Reservoir Two Rivers Union Pacific Verdon Victoria Springs Wagon Train Walgren Lake War Axe Wildcat Hills Willow Creek Windmill
State Recreation Trails	Cowboy Trail

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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