SHEYENNE RANGER DISTRICT

District Ranger - Bryan Stotts
PO Box 946
Lisbon, North Dakota  58054
(701) 683-4342

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The Sheyenne National Grassland comprise approximately 70,180 acres of public land associated with 64,769 acres of privately owned lands located in Ransom and Richland Counties in southeastern North Dakota.  The Ranger District Office is located in Lisbon, ND.

 The Sheyenne National Grassland contain the largest population of the greater prairie chicken in North Dakota and this area and surrounding lands provide habitat for two unique butterfly species, the Dakota Skipper and the Regal Fritillary.  For a complete list of butterflies check this link:  Sheyenne National Grassland Butterfly Survey.

One of the largest populations of the western prairie white-fringed orchid (a threatened species) known to exist in the country can be found here.  The Sheyenne National Grassland are also home to many other rare plant and fern species such as the yellow lady slipper orchid, lady fern, crested shield fern, and the adder's tongue fern.

The Sheyenne National Grassland area is characterized by sandy soils that were originally deposited as a delta of an ancient river as it emptied into glacial Lake Agassiz.  Today cattle grazing is a significant activity on the Grassland.  The Sheyenne National Grassland supplies seasonal forage for approximately 83 family ranchers who are members of the Sheyenne Valley Grazing Association.

Recreational opportunities available include hunting, hiking, horseback riding, nature studies, primitive camping, canoeing and fishing on the Sheyenne River. A 25 mile segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail, which crosses the Grassland, is an excellent area for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

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