Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area
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Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area is a 2,542-acre (10.29 km2)
History
Prior to state ownership, the land that was to become Mattaponi WMA was used for timber production and rock quarrying.
Mattaponi WMA was officially opened to the public on March 30, 2011.[4]
Description
Mattaponi WMA covers 2,542 acres (10.29 km2) in
Management at Mattaponi WMA focuses on enhancing wildlife habitat, using techniques such as selective timber harvest,
Wildlife found on the property include a number of
A survey conducted by the Virginia Herpetological Society indicated a healthy diversity of amphibians, turtles, lizards, and snakes, including the
Public use and access
Mattaponi WMA is open to the public for hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, and primitive camping.[6] Access for persons 17 years of age or older requires a valid hunting or fishing permit, or a WMA access permit.[9]
See also
- List of Virginia Wildlife Management Areas
References
- ^ a b c d Mills, Sally (November 2012). "A Little Something for Everyone". Virginia Wildlife. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. pp. 25–27. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area, Virginia". The Young Forest Project. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). The Old Rig. Vol. 1, no. 1. Virginia Ducks Unlimited. Spring 2012. pp. 6–9. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Thousands of Acres Acquired for VA Wildlife Management Area". WHSV.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area". For the Love of the Land - 100 Conservation Stories from Across Virginia (PDF). Piedmont Environmental Council. p. 21. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Mattaponi". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Beacham, Deanna (2015). Examples of Indigenous Cultural Landscapes in Virginia (PDF) (Report). U.S. National Park Service. pp. 5–6. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Watson, Susan H. (Fall 2013). "VHS Annual HerpBlitz at Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area, June 22-24, 2012" (PDF). Catesbeiana. 33 (2). Virginia Herpetological Society: 37–47. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Access Permit". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved January 16, 2017.