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Virginia Wildlife Management Area boundary sign. WMAs in Virginia differ from other state-managed protected areas in that they are solely intended to preserve and improve wildlife habitat, with a particular focus on game animals, and to provide public space for hunting and fishing activities.
At 33,697 acres (136.37 km 2), it is the largest Wildlife Management Area managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area comprises two parcels of land bisected by the Maury River ; the lowest terrain is 1,326 feet (404 m) above sea level, while the highest is 3,400 feet (1,000 m).
Forest management, annual and perennial plantings, and controlled burns are used to enhance wildlife habitat within the area. The land is dotted with ponds ranging in size from one to five acres (4,000 to 20,200 m 2), and its northwest boundary is formed by the Banister River. [2]
Ragged Island WMA is managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area is open to the public for hunting, trapping, fishing, and hiking. A boardwalk allows access for viewing the marsh and its wildlife. The WMA may accessed from two parking areas on U.S. Highway 17 just south of the James River Bridge. [2]
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area (also known as the C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area ) is a 4,539-acre (18.37 km 2 ) Wildlife Management Area located in Fauquier and Culpeper counties, Virginia .
Rapidan Wildlife Management Area is a 10,326-acre (41.79 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Madison and Greene counties, Virginia.It is composed of eight separate tracts of land along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains; four of these adjoin Shenandoah National Park, and combined they share 25 miles (40 km) of boundary.
Pages in category "Wildlife management areas of Virginia" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Saxis Wildlife Management Area is a 5,578-acre (22.57 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Accomack County, Virginia. Predominantly tidal marshland , it is divided into three tracts, all located on peninsulas bordering on brackish waters such as Beasley Bay , Pocomoke Sound , and Messongo Creek .