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Cimarron Grasslands: Explore a Rich Diversity of Flora and Fauna in Morton County

Cimarron Grasslands in Kansas is a National Park with vast grassy plains, rock cliffs, cottonwood groves, and diverse plant life. This 108,175-acre area offers activities like bird watching, hunting, fishing, and picnicking. Originally designated to control wind erosion in the 1950s, it holds historical significance as part of the Santa Fe Trail. The grasslands are home to bison, black-footed ferrets, black-tailed prairie dogs, and pronghorn. Explore the beauty and history of this unique landscape.

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Cimarron Grasslands: Explore a Rich Diversity of Flora and Fauna in Morton County

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  1. Cimarron Grasslands

  2. What is it??? • It is a National Park in Morton County, Kansas • It’s an area covered in grassland but contains • Rock cliffs • Cottonwood groves • Grassy fields • Yucca and Sage plants • The grassy plain that contains native grasses and Riparian vegetation • The grassy plain contains 108,175 acres of grassland • You can have fun doing: • Bird watching • Hunting • Picnicking • Fishing • Etc.

  3. History • It is 1 of 20 grasslands in the United States • Following the most disastrous years of the infamous Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the federal government bought land and took it out of production in order to help control wind erosion that was ravaging the Great Plains. In 1954 it was designated a national grassland and assigned to the Forest Service. • Twenty-three miles of the Santa Fe Trail cut across the grassland. Two of the best known landmarks along the entire Santa Fe Trail are located here.

  4. Facts • A 30-mile self-guided auto tour takes you along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. • It contains animals such as:

  5. Bison

  6. Black-Footed Ferrets

  7. Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

  8. Pronghorn

  9. You may see these animals is you take a walk around this National park

  10. credit given to:http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/8wondersofkansas-view.php?id=23 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!!!  By: Kelly

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