Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area

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Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Niagara Springs WMA
A map of Idaho showing the location of Niagara Springs WMA
LocationGooding County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityWendell, ID
Coordinates42°40′16″N 114°42′54″W / 42.670987°N 114.71507°W / 42.670987; -114.71507
Area976 acres (3.9 km2)
Established1971
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game
fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=86

Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area at 976 acres (3.95 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Gooding County south of the town of Wendell. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game acquired land for the WMA from the Bureau of Land Management in 1971, purchased additional land in 1972 with federal and license funds, and obtained an additional parcel in 1973.

The WMA includes land along the Snake River and on the canyon rim. In winter several hundred Canada geese and over 5,000 ducks can be found along this portion of the Snake River.

References

  1. ^ "Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Gregory, Terry D.; Apa, Anthony D.; Gorgen, William F.; McDonald, Michael J.; Musil, Dave D. (July 1999). "Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.