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Custer National Forest
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: MT USA
- Telephone Number: +1-406-784-2344
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Custer National Forest is located primarily in the southern part of the US state of Montana but also has separate sections in northwestern South Dakota. With a total area of 1,278,279 acres (5,173.03 km²), the forest comprises over 10 separate sections. While in the westernmost sections, Custer National Forest is a part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the easternmost sections are a combination of forest islands and grasslands. A portion of the forest is also part of the Male Mountain goat crossing a rocky moraine in front of Granite Peak (Montana)|Granite Peak The eastern areas are dominated by large stands of ponderosa pine surrounded by grasslands, which are often leased to local ranchers for cattle grazing. A relatively rare type of small falcon known as the merlin is found here in greater concentrations than anywhere else in the US Mule deer, antelope and elk are also found. There are few rivers and lakes and much of the eastern sections emphasize land conservation and work closely with logging and ranching interests.[1]
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