Willow Creek - Lurline Wildlife Management Area
Established to preserve wintering areas for waterfowl

Snow Geese, photo: Mike Peters

Special Note: Willow Creek-Lurline Wildlife Management Area (WMA) areawas established primarily to preserve wintering areas for waterfowl. Within this 20,000-acre management area, the Service has purchased conservation easements on 5,488 acres from willing landowners to protect wildlife habitat. Inexchange for payment, the landowners agree to maintain wetlands and other habitats on their property in perpetuity. These WMA lands are privately owned and not open for public access.