Sielbeck Forest Natural Area

Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Map showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Map showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Map showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Map showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Sielbeck Forest Natural Area (the United States)
LocationMassac County, Illinois, United States
Nearest cityMetropolis, Illinois
Coordinates37°13′48″N 88°45′33″W / 37.23°N 88.7592°W / 37.23; -88.7592[1]
Area385 acres (156 ha)
Established1998
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Sielbeck Forest Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 385 acres (156 ha) in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.

History

Originally owned by Ruth and Louie Sielbeck, the land went on sale following Louie's death. The Nature Conservancy bought the land in 1997 and then sold it to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources the following year.[2]

Activities

Fishing, hiking, and daytime hunting are allowed. Common animal species caught include largemouth bass, bluegill, deer, squirrel, doves, rabbits, quail, ducks and turkey. There are no site specific regulations, only statewide ones.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area protectedplanet.net
  2. ^ "Sielbeck Forest SNA - Parks". www2.illinois.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sielbeck Forest Natural Area | Oh, Ranger!". www.ohranger.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.


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