Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area
Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area is located on 3,836 acres (1,552 ha)[1] northwest of Albright in Preston County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on the Cheat River canyon.
| Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°35′48″N 79°44′55″W |
| Area | 3,836 acres (15.52 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 616 ft (188 m) |
| Established | 2014[2] |
| Website | WVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas |
Cheat Canyon WMA was purchased at a cost of over $7 million in 2014. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin dedicated the area on September 12, 2014.[2]
See also
- Animal conservation
- Fishing
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
- "DNR Acquires Two New Wildlife Management Areas in Preston County". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. October 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- "Cheat Canyon is West Virginia's Newest Conserved Natural Area". The Nature Conservancy. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
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