The primary purposes of Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat
management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. Our national symbol, the bald eagle, is the star of this wilderness
about 75 miles northwest of New York City. This WMA contains 6,313 acres of land owned by the State of New York and 5,542 acres of land on which the State owns conservation easements. Mongaup has been designated a Bird Conservation Area because of its unique combination of habitats important to bird species, including forests, reservoirs and river habitat, where the majestic birds nest and overwinter.