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The division is "dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of New Jersey's fish and wildlife resources". [1] The division issues licenses, stamps and permits for hunting, fishing and trapping and the proceeds from such sales directly fund the division's operations, specifically includes the operation of two fish hatcheries and ...
The state of New Jersey in the United States owns and administers over 354,000 acres (1,430 km 2) of land designated as "Wildlife Management Areas" (abbreviated as "WMA") throughout the state. These areas are managed by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, an agency in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. [1]
348 [2] The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge located in southern and south-central New Jersey, along the Atlantic coast, north of Atlantic City, in Atlantic and Ocean counties. The refuge was created in 1984 out of two existing refuge parcels created to protect tidal wetland and shallow bay habitat ...
At least 43 species are considered threatened and endangered by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, [36] including the rare eastern timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) and bald eagles. [37] A threatened species of frog, the Pine Barrens tree frog, has a disjunct population there. [38]
The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area on the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Established in January 1989 with 90 acres (0.36 km 2) acquired from the Nature Conservancy, it has since grown to more ...
West Cape May. Coordinates. 38°57′42″N 74°57′37″W / 38.961582°N 74.960178°W / 38.961582; -74.960178. Area. 1,159 acres (469 ha) Governing body. New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area is a 1,159-acre (469 ha) wildlife management area in Lower Township, Cape May County, New Jersey. [1]
Merrill Creek Reservoir, located in Harmony Township, New Jersey in central Warren County, New Jersey, [ 1] is a 650-acre (260 ha) artificial lake designed to hold 15 billion gallons of water that is surrounded by 290 acres (120 ha) of protected woodland and fields. These lands are themselves part of 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2) of open spaces.
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife View west across Success Lake from the vicinity of the dam within the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is a 12,906.63-acre (5,223.13 ha) wildlife management area located within Jackson and Plumsted townships, Ocean County , New Jersey . [ 1 ]