DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area

DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat
Management Plan for Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area
07/20/16 12:00pm

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Public Information Session: August 9, Lowville

Habitat Management Plan for Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area

DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for

Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will

host a public information session to answer questions from the public and

provide information on a recently finalized Habitat Management Plan for Tug

Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in DEC Region 6, Town of

Montague, Lewis County. Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area is 5,110 acres

and a popular location for hunting, trapping and fishing. "Hunters and trappers

seeking wilderness like experiences have made Tug Hill WMA a popular

destination. In fact, trappers come from all over the state to pursue otter, fisher

and bobcat," said Judy Drabicki, Region 6 Director.

Habitat Management Plan Goals:

Manage approximately 76% as intermediate/mature forest to provide
habitat for mammals, forest birds/raptors, and wilderness experiences.
Maintain approximately 14% as wetlands for breeding and migratory
stopover habitat for waterfowl and for furbearers.
Manage approximately 9% of the WMA as young forest (10% of forested
area) to promote American woodcock, ruffed grouse, and snowshoe hare.
Manage approximately 1% as open forest habitat.

DEC will host a public information session on

August 9, 2016 from 6:30 -

8:30 pm

at the following location:

Lowville Sub-Office

DEC Training Room

7327 State Route 812

Lowville, NY 13367-3623

(315) 376-3521

Visit DEC's website to learn more about WMA's and to see the