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CONSERVATION SITES

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American Gothic House Center

Blue Wing Marsh

Cardinal Wildlife Area
DeVol Area
Eddyville Sand Prairie
Garrison Rock
Gray Eagle Wildlife
Johnson / Noel Buckeye Wildlife
Map
McNeese Wildlife Area
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
Rock Bluff Park
Sycamore Natural Area

JOHNSON / NOEL BUCKEYE WILDLIFE AREA 

Johnson Noel Buckeye Wildlife Area sign
Johnson Noel Buckeye Wildlife Area Map
Johnson Noel Buckeye Wildlife Area Creek
Johnson Noel Buckeye Wildlife Area Timber
Johnson Noel Buckeye Wildlife Area Wetland

General Description: This area is an excellent oak hickory timber at one time boasting the state record swamp white oak. Some of the area is located in the Cedar Creek floodplain and during high water can flood some of the lower lying areas. This area is composed of good deer and turkey habitat and a great place to take a leisurely hike. The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundationassisted in the purchase of this property.

Location: About 7 miles northeast of Agency. Take County Rd. V43 north to Bladensberg, then east on Bladensberg (Co. H31) Road 2.5 miles; Pleasant Twp.

Acres = 114

Site Amenities: Parking/Walk-in Area

Recreation Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Hunting

Classification: Natural Environment Area, Wildlife Area 

 

Our mission: To create awareness of our natural environment
by providing quality outdoor experiences. (June 1995)