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Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area, West Virginia
Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is comprised of 1,096 acres of what used to be a plantation owned by Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins. The area is located alongside the Ohio River, and is a mix of hardwood forest, farmland, wetlands, and open water. The WMA is jointly owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). The Jenkins Plantation Museum is located on CoE land, in the original Green Bottom Plantation House built in 1835.
Camping is not allowed in the WMA, but there is plenty of opportunity for hunting and fishing. Many game fish can be found in the Ohio River, including carp, striped bass, channel catfish, smallmouth bass, and freshwater drum. Game animals hunted in the WMA include deer, rabbit, mourning dove, and waterfowl.
The Green Bottom WMA is also a popular birdwatching location. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the area, and are seen annually. Several nesting boxes and islands have been built to improve the habitat for area birds.
Canada geese frequently use the nesting islands in the wetlands. Bald eagles migrate through the WMA in early spring. Many other species of birds are found in the area, such as tree swallows, flycatchers, harriers, and blue grosbeaks.
The state bird of West Virginia is the Northern Cardinal and you can find a checklist for birding activities in Connecticut here.
The photo above was taken at Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area. You can learn more about this area by visting the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources website here.
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