By Mike Totey, Conservation Director
The Minam River Wildlife Area (MRWA) is one of the newest and biggest state wildlife areas in Oregon. ODFW, RMEF and OHA all supported the acquisition of the property (OHA contributed $100,000). The area hosts many game species, access to the Minam River, and a variety of publicly available outdoor recreation activities.
ODFW has drafted a management plan for the area. The purpose of the plan is to share the goals and vision for the MRWA, document current condition of the MRWA, identify management needs, discuss management actions (like timber harvest and grazing) and set the groundwork for public use. ODFW hosted a public meeting to introduce the draft management plan, then followed up with a specific meeting for OHA staff and board representatives. OHA offered several suggestions on everything from management, to funding, to hunting access.
Key questions still remain, such as how camping will be allowed, and areas for seasonal closures to protect wintering big game. OHA looks forward to continuing our partnership on the MRWA and contributing on future projects. See the draft management plan on the ODFW website:
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