Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are also found within the watershed, comprising of 11 different tracks and a total of 1,133 acres. These management areas are an attempt to preserve wildlife habitat, primary wetlands, that have been destroyed by development and agricultural production. Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks, Turkey Vultures, Wild Turkeys and many species of song birds can be found in the watershed boundaries.
Wildlife Management Areas in High Island Creek Watershed:
* Oak Isle (926) - 91 acres
* Boerner (1035) - 26 acres
* Vale (1197) - 300 acres
* Proehl's Woods (1503) - 134 acres
* Severance Lake (1610) - 54 acres
* Arlington (1621) - 20 acres
* Spiering (147) - 50 acres
* Kujas (549) - 116 acres
* Prieve (732) - 40 acres
* Bakers (870) - 294 acres
* Deutsch (931) - 80 acres
For a location of the WMAs and additional state and federal recreation areas go to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources web site: www.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/compass.html
Wildlife Management Areas are key to:
* protecting wildlife habitat for future generations,
* providing citizens with opportunities for hunting, fishing and wildlife watching
* promoting important wildlife-based tourism in the state.
For more information on Minnesota's Wildlife Management Areas go to: www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/description.html
In addition to the various WMA's, there are a number of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) in High Island Creek Watershed including Hillard Dehning WPA and High Island WPA. Waterfowl Production Areas are wetlands and grasslands set aside for the production of waterfowl and wildlife species. They are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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