Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area Explained

Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:V
Map:Louisiana
Location:Caldwell, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Richland Parishes, Louisiana
Area Acre:38213
Established:1960 (original 15,000 acres)
Governing Body:Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Url:https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/russell-sage

Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area, also referred to as Russell Sage WMA, is a 38213acres[1] protected area in Caldwell, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Richland Parishes, Louisiana. It was the first WMA owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries upon purchasing 15,000 acres of property in 1960. The WMA is located about seven miles east of Monroe and 10 miles west of Rayville. The 2,767-acre Kennedy Tract was purchased in 2015.[2] There are 2,955 acres owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1,240 acres owned by the Ouachita Parish School Board, and 13,332 acre Ouachita WMA that was consolidated in 2015.[3] [4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russell Sage . 2024-04-17 . Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
  2. http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2015/08/11/purchase-expands-russell-sage-wma/31463519/ The News Star: Purchase expands Russell Sage WMA
  3. http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=7593 Louisiana Sportsman: Russell Sage and Ouachita WMAs to be consolidated
  4. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2777 LDWF: Russell Sage WMA
  5. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wma/2777-russell-sage-wma/russellsage.pdf Russell Sage WMA Map