Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
| Sielbeck Forest Natural Area | |
|---|---|
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Sielbeck Forest Natural Area | |
| Location | Massac County, Illinois, United States |
| Nearest city | Metropolis, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37°13′48″N 88°45′33″W / 37.23°N 88.7592°WCoordinates: 37°13′48″N 88°45′33″W / 37.23°N 88.7592°W[1] |
| Area | 385 acres (156 ha) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Illinois 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] A hunter fact sheet can be found here.
References[]
- ^ Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area protectedplanet.net
- ^ "Sielbeck Forest SNA - Parks". www2.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Sielbeck Forest Natural Area | Oh, Ranger!". www.ohranger.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Sielbeck Forest Natural Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
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- State parks of Illinois
- Protected areas of Johnson County, Illinois
- 1998 establishments in Illinois
- Protected areas established in 1998
- Nature reserves in Illinois
- Illinois protected area stubs
- Southern Illinois geography stubs