Deal Island Wildlife Management Area
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Deal Island Wildlife Management Area protects 13000 acres (52.6 km²) in western Somerset County
near the community of Deal Island
. As a wildlife management area, the area is
managed by the State of Maryland's Wildlife and Heritage Service to conserve wildlife populations and their habitats, while providing public recreational use of wildlife resources.
Features of the Deal Island WMA include over 9 miles (14 km) of flat trails and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or "impoundment."
Recreational activities include photography, fishing, small boating (canoe and kayak), birdwatching (waterfowl including uncommon duck species), hunting (geese and duck) and crabbing...
The nine (9) mile trail is frequented by hiking and off-road cycling enthusiasts..
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
near the community of Deal Island
Deal Island, Maryland
Deal Island is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. As a wildlife management area, the area is
managed by the State of Maryland's Wildlife and Heritage Service to conserve wildlife populations and their habitats, while providing public recreational use of wildlife resources.
Features of the Deal Island WMA include over 9 miles (14 km) of flat trails and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or "impoundment."
Recreational activities include photography, fishing, small boating (canoe and kayak), birdwatching (waterfowl including uncommon duck species), hunting (geese and duck) and crabbing...
The nine (9) mile trail is frequented by hiking and off-road cycling enthusiasts..