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Busiek State Forest () is a state forest and
Missouri Department of Conservation
Busiek State Forest () is a state forest and conservation area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
in the state of Missouri, located in Christian County Christian County is the name of several counties in the United States:
* Christian County, Illinois
* Christian County, Kentucky
* Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. ...
near Springfield, Missouri. The area consists of forests, glades, and savannas, two streams (the intermittent Camp Creek and the permanent Woods Fork) and offers 18 miles of trails, deer, squirrel, horse, and turkey hunting, primitive campsites, and features a shooting range.
The area is named for Urban Busiek and his wife, Erma Marie Busiek. Their son, Paul Busiek, originally sold 740 acres of the land to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1981. Subsequent purchases would bring the area to its current size of 2700 acres.
External links
Missouri Department of Conservation
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