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Sauvie Island Wildlife Area

Protected area in Oregon, United States

Field	Value
name	Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
photo	Sturgeon Lake (Oregon).jpg
photo_caption	Sturgeon Lake in the wildlife area
iucn_category	V
map	USA
relief	1
map_caption	Location of the wildlife area in the United States
location	Columbia and Multnomah counties, Oregon
coordinates
coords_ref
area	12000 acre
established	1947
visitation_num	About one million
visitation_year	2009
governing_body	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is a state game management area on Sauvie Island in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than 12000 acre for mixed use including hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, birdwatching and hiking. Established in 1974, it is located in both Multnomah and Columbia counties.

The wildlife area covers the northern half of the island of 24000 acre, which lies at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Although the southern half of the island is home to about 500 people as well as farms and related businesses, the northern half, an important stop on the Pacific Flyway, preserves habitat for many kinds of waterfowl. About 300 species of wildlife, including bald eagles, pintails, red-tailed hawks, American kestrels, and many others, frequent the island.

Wetlands and bodies of water, including 21 lakes as well as sloughs, connecting channels, and streams such as the Gilbert River, abound in the wildlife area. Boat ramps provide access to paddlers along the Gilbert, at Oak Island in Sturgeon Lake, and at Steelman Lake, St. Helens, and along the Multnomah Channel. Sandy Columbia River beaches, including one that is clothing-optional, draw large numbers of people to the area's northern edge.

History

In 1940, the state bought 5 acre on Sauvie Island to protect waterfowl that winter on Sturgeon Lake. The wildlife area was established in 1947, and more land was acquired through 1989. In 2009, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area recorded 989,361 visitor-days; about 55 percent of them involved the river beaches.

References

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"Sauvie Island Wildlife Area". Sauvie Island Community Association.
"ODFW: Sauvie Island Wildlife Area". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(2000). "Wild in the City: A Guide to Portland's Natural Areas". Oregon Historical Society Press.
(April 2012). "Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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