Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on
near
War
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in
McDowell County,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
. The
wildlife management area
A Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a protected area set aside for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife.
New Zealand
There are 11 Wildlife Management Areas in New Zealand:
* Horsham Downs Wildlife Man ...
is centered on
Berwind Lake.
Berwind Lake WMA used to be one of the largest wildlife management areas in the state, encompassing over ,
but much of this land was lost after the
Berwind Lake Company lease under which it was operated expired.
See also
*
Animal conservation
Conservation biology is the study of the conservation of nature and of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions. It is an int ...
*
List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
This is a list of wildlife management areas in West Virginia.
West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
See also
* List of West Virginia state parks
* List of West Virginia state forests
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References
External links
West Virginia DNR District 4 Wildlife Management AreasWest Virginia Hunting RegulationsWest Virginia Fishing Regulations
Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
Protected areas of McDowell County, West Virginia
IUCN Category V
Berwind Corporation
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