The Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area is an upland area of roughly 3,600 acres, characterized by a rolling topography and dominated by beech, yellow birch, sugar maple, and hemlock. Wildlife species such as varying hare, white-tailed deer, grouse, turkey, and upland song birds may be observed, as well as a green heron rookery.
Over 1 million conifers, hardwoods, and food bearing shrubs were planted by Works Project Administration (W.P.A.) and Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) workers starting in the late 1930's. The NYS Department of Conservation currently manages the area to maintain diverse cover, providing habitat for a variety of wildlife species. As a result, the area includes hardwood and conifer forests, old orchards, open land, creeks, and ponds.
A good system of town, county and state roads provide access for a variety of activities. The Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area is heavily used for big game and small game hunting and is controlled by statewide regulations. Hunting, trapping, fishing and other forms of wildlife oriented recreation are permitted in accordance with the State Fish and Wildlife Law and Regulations. Hiking, birding and cross country skiing are other permitted activities.
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The location map at left shows the Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area in green. Would you like to see a more detailed map? Be patient; it's a VERY large file. You can get the same information from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation brochure Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area, publication number FW-P164 (7/80). |
Off-road vehicular travel is prohibited and the use of all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, trail bikes, snowmobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, and similar off-road vehicles is also prohibited throughout the area except on town and county roads.
