WMA/AMA System Planning

Thank you for your interest in the development of landscape-level plans for Minnesota's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs). These plans will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities, and long-term stewardship across Minnesota’s diverse landscapes. A short project overview video is available if you are interested in learning more about this planning effort.

The following questionnaire is specific to WMAs and AMAs that are located within the Prairie Parkland ecological province. Feedback gathered through this questionnaire will be used to help inform the content of the WMA/AMA plan for the Prairie Parkland.

The Prairie Parkland ecological province covers western and southwestern Minnesota, spanning from the Red River Valley near Moorhead down through the prairie landscapes of Alexandria, Willmar, Marshall, and Worthington. The landscape is shaped by expansive prairie grasslands, scattered wetlands, gently rolling moraine, and river corridors that cut through rich agricultural plains, making it an important area for long-term habitat conservation and the associated hunting, trapping, angling, birdwatching, and related outdoor activities.

The Prairie Parkland Province contains 821 WMAs and 98 AMAs, covering a total of 252,564 acres and 3,295 acres, respectively. Around 13% of this total acreage is contained within a single major unit: Lac qui Parle WMA.

Thank you for your interest in the development of landscape-level plans for Minnesota's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs). These plans will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities, and long-term stewardship across Minnesota’s diverse landscapes. A short project overview video is available if you are interested in learning more about this planning effort.

The following questionnaire is specific to WMAs and AMAs that are located within the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands ecological province. Feedback gathered through this questionnaire will be used to help inform the content of the WMA/AMA plan for the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands.The Tallgrass Aspen Parklands ecological province is located in Minnesota's far northwestern corner, stretching from around Thief River Falls and Roseau up toward the Canadian border. The landscape is defined by its diverse mixture of prairie, woodland, brushland, and wetland habitats, making it an important area for the long-term habitat conservation and the associated hunting, trapping, angling, birdwatching, and related outdoor activities.

The Tallgrass Aspen Parklands ecological province contains 93 WMAs and 1 AMA, covering a total of 332,483 acres and 77 acres, respectively. Nearly 40% of this total acreage comes from the two major units found in this province: Roseau River WMA (75,206 acres) and Thief Lake WMA (54,957 acres).

Thank you for your interest in the development of landscape-level plans for Minnesota's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs). These plans will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities, and long-term stewardship across Minnesota’s diverse landscapes. A short project overview video is available if you are interested in learning more about this planning effort.

The following questionnaire is specific to WMAs and AMAs that are located within the Eastern Broadleaf Forest ecological province. Feedback gathered through this questionnaire will be used to help inform the content of the WMA/AMA plan for the Eastern Broadleaf Forest. 

The Eastern Broadleaf Forest ecological province covers much of central and southeastern Minnesota, stretching from the Twin Cities and St. Cloud areas down through Mankato, Rochester, and the Mississippi River blufflands. The landscape features a mix of oak savanna, hardwood forest, prairie openings, river valleys, and rich agricultural plains, making it an important area for the long-term conservation of habitat and the associated hunting, trapping, angling, birdwatching, and related outdoor activities.

The Eastern Broadleaf Forest ecological province contains 345 WMAs and 334 AMAs, covering a total of 163,661 acres and 10,518 acres, respectively. Around 30% of this total acreage comes from the three major units found in this province: Whitewater WMA, Carlos Avery WMA, and Vermillion Highlands WMA.

Thank you for your interest in the development of landscape-level plans for Minnesota's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs). These plans will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities, and long-term stewardship across Minnesota’s diverse landscapes. A short project overview video is available if you are interested in learning more about this planning effort. 

The following questionnaire is specific to WMAs and AMAs that are located within the Laurentian Mixed Forest ecological province. Feedback gathered through this questionnaire will be used to help inform the content of the WMA/AMA plan for the Laurentian Mixed Forest. 

The Laurentian Mixed Forest ecological province is located in northern and northeastern Minnesota, extending from roughly the Brainerd Lakes area and Mille Lacs Lake up through the Iron Range and Arrowhead region to the Canadian border. The landscape is defined by its diverse mixture of forest and wetland habitats, making it an important area for the long-term conservation of Minnesota’s northern fish and wildlife communities along with the associated hunting, trapping, angling, birdwatching, and related outdoor activities.

The Laurentian Mixed Forest ecological province contains 266 WMAs and 389 AMAs, covering a total of 640,911 acres and 31,709 acres, respectively. Approximately 54% of this acreage is contained within two major unit WMAs: Red Lake WMA and Mille Lacs WMA.