Town: Edgartown
Acreage: 19
Wildlife Management Zone: 13
Waterfowl Zone: Coastal (South)
Description
Katama Plains WMA lies on the island of Martha's Vineyard near the southeast end. This property consists of grassland and shrubland habitat containing little bluestem, scrub oak, huckleberry, and blueberry with scattered patches of young pitch pine. The property is surrounded by dirt or paved roadways and sits in an area of similar habitat types including the Katama airport and agricultural land.
Location, access, & parking
Access can be gained via roadside pull offs on both Plains Way and Garden Cove Road. Access by foot can also be approached from the nearby South Beach State Park. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
There are opportunities to pursue cottontail rabbit on this property.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Migratory songbirds, grassland birds, cottontail rabbits, birds of prey, and occasional white-tailed deer have been viewed from this property.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
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