North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area
Established to protect wintering habitat for waterfowl

Special Note: The North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was established primarily to protect wintering habitat for waterfowl. Under the North Central Valley WMA the Service has the authority to purchase conservation easements on up to 48,750 acres of private lands located within an 11 county area of the Sacramento Valley. Within this management area, the FWS has purchased conservation easements on 11,811 acres from willing landowners to protect wildlife habitat. In exchange for payment, the landowners agree to maintain wetlands and other habitats on their property in perpetuity. These WMA lands are privately owned and not open for public access.