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French Preserve
Discover French Preserve in Bedford
French Preserve located just north 1 mile on Virginia Avenue off of HWY 2 is an 80-acre timber tract owned by the Iowa DNR and managed by the Taylor County Conservation Board. The park is a nature and wildlife preserve for all native species of Iowa. There is no hunting or motorized vehicles allowed in the preserve. Public usage such as hiking and horseback riding are allowed on the provided trail system throughout the preserve.