Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area Explained

Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:	IV
Map:	Idaho
Map Alt:	A map of Idaho showing the location of Fort Boise WMA
Coordinates:	43.8179°N -117.0099°W
Location:	Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:	Parma, ID
Area:	1630acres
Established:	1956
Governing Body:	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Url:	http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=53

Fort Boise Lake Wildlife Management Area at 1630acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Canyon County near Parma.^[1] It was established in 1956 when were deeded to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game by Idaho Power Company.^[2]

The WMA's wetlands are within the Boise and Snake rivers' floodplains and were originally used to replace goose nesting islands on the Snake River flooded by the Brownlee Dam.^[3] The shallow water and thick vegetation attract waterfowl and wildlife watchers and hunters.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322122627/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=53 . March 22, 2012 . dead .
2. Web site: Kofoed . Clair . Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area Management Plan . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . July 2003 . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085958/https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/sites/ifwis/files/webform/wmasurvey/Fort%20Boise%20Management%20Plan.pdf . March 4, 2016 . dead .
3. Web site: Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area, Idaho . Public Lands Information Center . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130728075518/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2477 . July 28, 2013 . dead .
4. Web site: Wildlife Management Areas . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302053701/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ . March 2, 2013 . dead .