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
- ^ Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area protectedplanet.net
- ^ "Sielbeck Forest SNA - Parks". www2.illinois.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sielbeck Forest Natural Area | Oh, Ranger!". www.ohranger.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Sielbeck Forest Natural Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
