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Virginia Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are state-managed protected areas that exist primarily for the benefit of wildlife. Within the Commonwealth of Virginia , 46 tracts of land have been protected as WMAs, covering a total of over 216,000 acres (338 sq mi; 870 km 2 ).
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a 25,477-acre (103.10 km 2 ) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Virginia . It is the second-largest WMA in the Commonwealth, covering portions of Smyth , Washington , Russell , and Tazewell counties.
Pettigrew Wildlife Management Area is a 934-acre (3.78 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Caroline County, Virginia. Most of the long and narrow area's land was once part of Fort Walker. It is largely dominated by forests, including hardwood stands dominated by oak and beech, as well as stands consisting mostly of Virginia and loblolly pine.
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]
Most Virginia state forests are accessible to the public. Activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing are permitted in some state forests; permissible uses vary between individual state forests. Some activities require the purchase of a "State Forest Use Permit" for individuals ages 16 or older. [3] [4]
The Virginia Natural Area Preserve System is a system of protected areas in the state of Virginia. It is managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. As of 2024, there are sixty-six (66) dedicated preserves in Virginia totaling 61,102 acres (247.27 km 2).
Big Woods Wildlife Management Area is a 4,173-acre (16.89 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Sussex County, Virginia.It comprises two tracts of land; the 2,208-acre (8.94 km 2) main tract, located immediately adjacent Big Woods State Forest, and the 1,965-acre (7.95 km 2) Parker's Branch tract, located nearby.
NOVA Wild is a 30-acre (12 ha) zoo in Reston, Virginia. [1] The zoo features a self-drive-through Safari with zebras, bison, and llamas, and a walking tour with cheetahs, capybaras, kangaroos, sloths, camel rides, and a bird aviary. The zoo has over 50 species of animals. [2] [3]