Acquisition History: Two parcels
comprise the WMA. The southern 2/3 of the property (approximately
40 acres)
was purchased
in 1964.
The northern 1/3 of the property (approximately 20 acres) was purchased
in 1974. Both parcels were purchased with Sport Fish & Wildlife
Restoration funds administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service to provide habitat for migrating waterfowl and public access
to the Connecticut River.
Description: Located next to
the Connecticut River, the Wilder WMA provides a diversity of habitats
including
old agricultural
fields, river backwater, emergent wetlands, floodplain forest,
and shrublands. The topography is relatively flat.
Common Wildlife: The Wilder WMA is highly used by migrating waterfowl including
mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese, black ducks, and
others. White-tailed deer and wild turkey commonly occur in
this area, as do an array of songbirds including red-winged blackbirds,
yellow warblers, common yellowthroats, willow flycathers, and
warbling vireos.
A User-Pay, User-Benefit Program This Wildlife Management Area was funded
in part by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program.
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New Hampshire's wildlife resources and our way of life. Click
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Special Notes: Management activities
on the WMA will focus on providing a grain crop for migratory waterfowl,
restoring additional
floodplain
forest, providing adequate vegetative buffers along the river
and emergent marshes to maintain water quality, and providing
additional
shrubland habitat for wildlife species of conservation concern.
Directions: From the center
of Lyme travel west on East Thetford Road. At the intersection
of East Thetford and River Roads
just before the Connecticut River, turn left onto River Road.
The
entrance to the WMA is just over one mile south of the intersection
on the
right.
DeLorme N.H. Atlas and Gazetteer coordinates: Page
32, G 4
