E.O. Siecke State Forest
Located near Kirbyville, this 1,722-acre forest was the first forest reserve in the entire state of Texas.
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E.O. Siecke State Forest Details
Located near Kirbyville, this 1,722-acre forest was the first forest reserve in the entire state of Texas. It is currently managed by the Texas A&M Forest Service, which uses the land to research sustainable foresting methods and natural research protection. You can learn more about their initiatives at the many forest management demonstrations areas located throughout the park. After a detrimental fire, the land was acquired by the forest service in 1924 for reforestation. In the mid-1940s, the park was used for forestry courses and youth camps, although many of those programs stopped in the late 1980s. Nowadays, you will find plenty of opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and even birdwatching. You can also book a forest education and nature study tour, which is conducted every day by local employees and rangers.
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