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Stephens State Forest
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Nature of the Area
Flora
The flora of the region consists of the tallgrass prairie association and the oak-hickory and bottomland hardwood timber types and their transition zones. Since the forest area is located mainly on soils which have been formed under forest vegetation, the plants of the prairie are not as common. However, big and little bluestem, switchgrass, Indian grass, prairie cordgrass and various prairie forbs such as purple coneflower, round-headed bush clover, lead plant and other prairie plants do occur on the area.
On the better upland sites, white oak, red oak and hickory are common. The oak-hickory timber type, usually found on the less fertile upland sites consists mostly of black oak, bur oak, shingle oak and hickory. The bottomland timber type on the forest includes red and white elm, cottonwood, hackberry, green ash, silver maple and black walnut.
Many areas have been planted to coniferous trees and some broad-leaved trees which are not native to the area. These include a variety of pines as well as Douglas fir, spruce, black locust, Osage orange and tulip poplar.
Fauna
The forest is the home of the white tailed deer, which is abundant on the area and the largest of the fauna. Here also are fox and gray squirrels, raccoon, cottontail rabbits, woodchuck, muskrat, skunk, red and gray fox, coyote, beaver, opossum and other small animals.
Nonpoisonous snakes are common but the two poisonous species, the rattlesnake and copperhead are very rare.
There is a variety of birds native to the woodland and its borders. Numerous species of songbirds utilize the extremely varied habitat. Game birds include pheasant, numerous quail and wild turkey. The woodcock is a seasonal visitor to the area. The wild turkey stocking program, begun in 1968, was so successful that the first hunting season in modern times was held in 1974.
History of the Area
More Info
Stephens State Forest was named for Dr. T. C. Stephens. He was a prominent educator and Sioux City native. The forest is located in south-central Iowa and is divided into seven separate...
information about a specific state forest...
of planted pine stands make Shimek a truly unique natural resource. Stephens State Forest, is 14,112 acres in size, covers the largest geographical
Some of these places include the Cinder Path (Iowas first "rails-to-trails" bike path), Stephens State Forest (with 66 miles of trails) and
Red Haw State Park (with the beautiful Red Bud trees
Classic Old Fashioned Saturday. See the Chariton Classic Page for complete details! Stephens State Forest Many miles of trails are found in Stephens State Forest in Lucas County Southwest of the
...riton & Lucas County Tourism Page Home Page providing a one stop location to find out about tourism in Lucas
Directory State Hiking and Nature Trails Stephens State Forest Last updated 08/07/03 This
Brushy Creek State Park (4/26) Big Creek State Park (4/26) Rock Creek State Park (4/26) Stephens State Forest (4/26) Great Western Trail (4/19) Elk Rock State Park (4/26) Bobwhite State Park (4
State Park Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Stephens State Forest Willowbrook Elementary Prairie Great Western Trail Nine
into working at Stephens State Forest site. Site Information
Des Moines Registers local news site.
strolls at Bobwhite State Park to backpacking and primitive camping at Stephens State Forest. Heres a rundown on state park trails in the eight counties
Des Moines Registers local news site.
an easy strolls at Bobwhite State Park to backpacking and primitive camping at Stephens State Forest. Heres a rundown on state park trails in the eight
to 1 lane, center of bridge. Iowa 693Bridge over branch of North Cedar Creek in Stephens State Forest (Cedar Creek Unit). Load limits straight truck 10 tons, semitrailer 10 tons, full trailer
Publications List. To Order, Call the DNR at 515 281-9361, wait for the state phone mail operator, then press 4-5421 then the # sign. After the taped message, leave your name -ddress and...
TECHNICIAN CHARITON IA 50049 (641) 774-8089(FAX) STEPHENS STATE FOREST FLICKINGER -RON J 2404 S DUFF (319) 463-7167 FORESTER II
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COUNTY Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Stephens State Forest Topics Wildlife Habitat Thinning ? crop trees, weed trees, benefits
at the bridge (Stephens State Forest Sign), go approximately
Stephens State Forest