New York State Wildlife Management Areas

Stream and forest at Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area in Oswego County, New York.
View of Lakeview Pond within Lakeview Wildlife Management Area

New York State Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are conservation areas managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) primarily for the benefit of wildlife, and used extensively by the public for hunting, fishing, and trapping. As of 2016, the NYSDEC owns and maintains 113 WMAs, with a total area of approximately 197,000 acres (308 sq mi; 800 km2).[1][2] The Wildlife Management Areas program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the NYSDEC.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Habitat Management and Access on Wildlife Management Areas". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. ^ "List of New York State Wildlife Management Areas". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 2016-04-09.