Wilderness Areas For
Hunting, Hiking or Nature Study
Two miles west of Pittsburg, the Conservation Board manages 38 acres of cropland for wildlife habitat. Much of the area is planted in prairie grass.
Wildlife found here could include deer, pheasant, turkey, and quail. Beaver inhabit nearby Chequest Creek
Located 2 miles west of Kilbourn on the south side of the Des Moines River. This 2 acre area is managed as a natural area and is accessible only by way of the Des Moines River. Primary use is wildlife habitat and a landing for canoeists.
America's national bird, the Bald Eagle, can be seen many places along the Des Moines River during the Winter months.
John and Alva Cass donated a 10 acre tract of virgin timber to the Van Buren County Conservation Board to be preserved in its native state and be utilized for the benefit of the public. This area will be a unique asset to the Board's present program because there are no other known virgin timber tracts in the county. This timber is located 2.8 miles past the Bonaparte turn off from highway #2 heading east. It lies about a hundred feet south of the highway. This area may be used by the public for hiking, hunting, and nature study.
A 60 Acre public hunting area joining Lindsay Wilderness Area on the east.
This 60 acre timber/prairie is located at the Northeast edge of Bentonsport
and is open to public hunting and hiking.
An 83 acre hardwood forest used for public hunting located .8 miles west of
Highway #1 on 240th Street
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