BOARD01296

• Board Meeting Date: 3/29/1999
• Description: Legislation - Colorado Wilderness Act ‎(BLM Wilderness Legislation, H.R.829)‎
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Roan Plateau Acreage: 38,941
Spectacular cliffs and woodlands of juniper,
mahogony, and Douglas fir provide habitat for.
the peregrine falcon, bald eagle, bobcat,
badger, and elk.

Roubideau Addition Acreage: 14,551
Unique canyon which transforms from desert
to spruce forest is home to black bear, deer,
bobcat, golden eagles and mountain lion.

San Luis Hills Acreage: 23,355
Rolling hills and pinyon-juniper forests-
provide habitat for antelope, deer, and raptors.

Sewemup Mesa Acreage: 30,474
Thousand-foot-high cliffs and ponderosa
pines are home to bald eagles and the
endangered peregrine falcon.

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SkuU Creek Acreage: 31,013
Sandstone canyons and pinyon-juniper woodlands provide habitat for golden eagle and red-tailed hawks.

Snaggletooth Acreage: 31,648 a
Whitewater rapids and ponderosa pines are home to mule deer, black bear, mountain lions, Albert's .,
squirrels and f!ammulated owls.

South Shale Ridge Acreage: 24,492
Giant Douglas firs and stark terrain of the ridge is home to a threatened
cactus Sclerocactus glaucus, raptors, and deer.

The Palisade Acreage: 27,133
The slickrock canyon of the Dolores River and the soaring granite walls of
Unaweep Canyon are home to diverse species such as elk, deer, and
peregrine falcons.

Thompson Creek Acreage: 20,949
Beautiful stream and forests of ponderosa pine and cottonwoods provide
habitat for elk, bear, mountain lion, and wild turkey.

Troublesome Acreage: 106,063
Aspen groves and grassy meadows are home to bald eagles, elk, bobcat,
and prairie falcons.

Black Ridge Canyon

Unaweep Acreage: 39,184
Wilderness Characteristics: Steep granite cliffs and sloping mesa tops of pinyon-juniper forests provide tit
habitat for mule deer, elk, and mountain lions.

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