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Tucked in the extreme southeastern corner of North Dakota, the Sheyenne National Grassland preserves about 70,180 acres of public land in association with 64,769 acres of private land in Ransom and Richland counties.
The grassland contains the largest population of the greater prairie chicken in North Dakota and provides habitat for two unique butterfly species: the Dakota skipper and the regal fritillary.
One of the largest populations of the western prairie white-fringed orchid (a threatened species) known to exist can be found here. The grassland parcels are also home to many rare plant and fern species such as the yellow lady slipper orchid, lady fern, crested shield fern and the adder's tongue fern.
The area has sandy soils that were originally deposited as a delta of an ancient river as it emptied into glacial Lake Agassiz.
Recreational opportunities 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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