The Division of Wildlife recently took possession of two properties totaling 100 acres adjacent to the Big Island Wildlife Area. The previous landowners had enrolled both properties in the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) prior to acquisition. The properties came to the Division of Wildlife with 26 acres of wetlands and 65 acres of warm season grassland already established. This addition brings the total acreage of the Big Island Wildlife Area to 5,972 acres.
The Big Island Wildlife Area is located five miles west of Marion on State Route 95 and lies within the former Sandusky Plains, one of the larger prairies that existed in Ohio at the time of settlement. Most of the once expansive tall grass prairie was converted to farmland. The Division of Wildlife began purchasing land for the Big Island Wildlife Area in 1958 and since then has restored grasslands and wetlands in an effort to improve the area for the wildlife species that depend on these habitats for survival.
The wealth of wildlife found in the abundant wetlands and grasslands at Big Island Wildlife Area make it a popular place for hunters and wildlife watchers alike.
Visit the ODNR Division of Wildlife website at willdohio.com to find a map of the Big Island Wildlife Area or to find more public hunting opportunities in your area.
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