Contact Info
2651 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
- Phone:
- 517-351-4230
Description
The Michigan Wetland Managment District consists of two waterfowl production areas (WPAs): the 160-acre Schlee WPA in Jackson County and the 77-acre Kinney WPA in Van Buren County. Both sites are managed as a mixture of wetlands and grasslands to provide high-quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat for waterfowl and a variety of migratory songbirds. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division, oversees day-to-day management of these areas through a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. More than 60 species of birds have been observed on the WPAs, including 10 species of waterfowl. Herons, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, and grassland birds are commonly observed at the Schlee WPA. Muskrats, deer, rabbits, and other mammals, as well as a variety of amphibians and reptiles, are found on the areas.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The Schlee WPA is located on the north side of Page Road approximately six miles east of US 127 on the east side of Jackson. The Kinney WPA is in southeast Van Buren County, approximately 3.5 miles south of Lawton, near the intersection of County Road 352 and 29th Street.
