Kindel Family Natural Area
The Kindel Family Natural Area consists of -98.5 acres including 50 acres of grassland, 35 acres of woodland and 15 acres of wetland.
Open January 1st to October 31st. Deer and Turkey are commonly sighted as this Natural Area is located adjacent to Sleepy Hollow State Park.
A New Trail system is planned for 2024-2025.
Scenes from Kindel Family Natural Area
Preserve Guidelines
Stay on trails.
This helps prevent erosion problems and protects delicate wildflowers and other plants from being trampled.
Take your trash with you when you leave.
As a non-profit with an extremely small staff, we are not able to maintain trash cans at our preserves.
Respect wildlife.
Please keep dogs on 6-foot long leashes at all times and do not allow them to chase wildlife. Even chipmunks deserve a break!
Hunting.
Hunting and/or trapping are not allowed on MMLC properties without permission from MMLC staff. PLEASE NOTE: All of our hunting slots are currently filled and turnover is very infrequent, you may add your name and contact information here but please understand that the list is very long and it is unlikely that you will be contacted in the near future.
Preserve is open January 1st - October 31st
No motorized vehicles
No bikes or horses due to erosion issues
No camping or fires
No fireworks
No dumping
Do not collect, remove, or destroy plants
Do not bring alcohol or glass containers into the preserve
FAQs
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Hunting is not allowed on the Kindel Family Natural Area
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Leashed pets are permitted at Kindel Family Natural Area on the designated trail system. Please respect the land and other users by picking up pet waste.