New York State Wildlife Management Areas

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New York State Wildlife Management Areas are publicly owned lands across New York dedicated to conserving wildlife habitats and providing opportunities for activities like hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area network
public land system
wildlife habitat conservation area
access open to the public
administeredBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
allowableUse non-motorized recreation
regulated fishing
regulated hunting
regulated trapping
conservationFocus endangered and threatened species support
game species management
migratory bird habitat
wetland conservation
wildlife habitat protection
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
fundingSource federal wildlife restoration funds
fishing license revenues
hunting license revenues
state conservation funds
governedBy New York State environmental regulations
hasFeature access roads
designated parking areas
forested habitats
grassland habitats
trails
waterbodies
wetland habitats
landUseRestriction subject to DEC rules and regulations
legalStatus publicly owned land
locatedIn New York
surface form: "New York State"
managementGoal maintain biodiversity
provide sustainable public use
support game species populations
support non-game wildlife
ownedBy U.S. state of New York
surface form: "State of New York"
partOf New York State public lands system
purpose provision of nature-based recreation
provision of public fishing opportunities
provision of public hunting opportunities
provision of wildlife observation opportunities
wildlife habitat conservation
regulationAuthority New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
shortName New York WMAs
typicalActivities birdwatching
fishing
hiking
hunting
trapping
wildlife viewing

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Division of Lands and Forests appliesToJurisdiction New York State Wildlife Management Areas
New York State Unique Areas relatedTo New York State Wildlife Management Areas

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