The Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a
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 ...
(WMA) located in western
New York, US. Hartland Swamp WMA is located northeast of
Lockport in the
Town of Hartland in northeastern
Niagara County
Niagara County is in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212,666. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word ''Onguiaahra''; meaning ''the strait'' or ''thunder of waters''.
Niaga ...
. It is managed by the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
This conservation area is one of the few places for public hunting and trapping in the county.
Geography
Hartland Swamp WMA is located south of
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north, west, and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south and east by the U.S. state of New York. The Canada–United States border ...
. It is several miles north of the larger
Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area
The Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area (WMA) located in western New York State. It is located primarily within Niagara County and Genesee County, with a small portion within Orleans County. It is managed by the Ne ...
. The WMA is partly wetland.
Hartland Swamp WMA is north of Ridge Road,
NY-104. It can be accessed from Hartland Road at its main parking lot. Or also be accessed by road parking on Ditch or Hosmer roads.
Public use
Hunting, fishing, trapping, and bird watching is permitted at Hartland Swamp WMA. Prohibited activities include camping, swimming, and the use of motorized boats and vehicles, including off-road vehicles and snowmobiles.
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See also
* List of New York state wildlife management areas
New York State Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are conservation areas managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) primarily for the benefit of wildlife, and used extensively by the public for hunting, fishing ...
References
External links
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area
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Wildlife management areas of New York (state)
Protected areas of Niagara County, New York