Английская Википедия:Burches Run Wildlife Management Area
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, formerly Burches Run Lake WMA, is located on Шаблон:Convert near Wheeling in Marshall County, West Virginia. Until 2005 the wildlife management area contained a lake[1] impounded by a dam at risk of failure.[2] The name change occurred after the dam was removed. The terrain climbs gently above Burches Run and is covered by a mature oak-hickory second-growth forest.[1]
Directions
Burches Run WMA is located at the intersection of Pine Hill Road and Big Wheeling Creek Road about Шаблон:Convert south of Wheeling, Pine Hill Road, also designated as County Route 14 is accessed off of WV State Route 88. Big Wheeling Creek Road is accessed near the intersection of US Route 40 and I-70 at Elm Grove.[1][3]
This map shows the WMA and where the lake that was removed used to be.
Hunting
Hunting opportunities, limited by the small size of the area, include deer, squirrel, and water fowl. Camping is prohibited at this WMA.[4]
See also
- Animal conservation
- Buffalo Creek Flood
- List of dam failures
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
Шаблон:Protected Areas of West Virginia
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Burches Run web page, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Google Maps at Elm Grove, West Virginia
- ↑ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
