img src="/lands/wildlife_areas/wt_wooten/wt_wooten.jpg" alt="W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="left"
Acquisition took place mainly between 1941 and 1943 to both minimize conflicts between wildlife and livestock and preserve habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation. In the 1950�s, eight artificial lakes were created to improve fishing opportunities.
Lands in and around the Tucannon River are historic wintering areas for big game and receive year-round use by a variety of game and non-game species of wildlife, from black bears to wild turkeys. Camp Wooten, an Environmental Learning Center, was established in 1949 and is located on WDFW land leased and operated by the State Parks and Recreation Commission.