Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area
Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on 1,036 acres (419 ha)[2] southwest of Westover in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on reclaimed former coal mine land along Little Indian Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River.
| Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Little Indian Creek WMA sign | |
  Location of Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°36′14″N 80°04′07″W |
| Area | 1,036 acres (4.19 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Established | 2006[3] |
| Website | WVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas |
Little Indian Creek WMA was purchased at a cost of $388,500 in late 2006. Governor Joe Manchin dedicated the area on 2005-06-27.[3]
Reclaimed mine land
Wooded area
See also
- Animal conservation
- Fishing
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
- "Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- WVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 1, 2008
- Gov. Manchin Dedicates Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area And New Facilities at Pedlar Wildlife Management Area In Monongalia County, accessed April 1, 2008
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
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