| Springfield Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
  Location of Springfield Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Hampshire, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°27′54″N78°39′56″W / 39.46500°N 78.66556°W /39.46500; -78.66556 |
| Area | 1,700 acres (6.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m)[1] |
| Established | April 1, 2004[2] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section,WVDNR |
The formerSpringfield Wildlife Management Area was located on approximately 1,700 acres (690 ha) inHampshire County nearSpringfield,West Virginia. Created during the 1970s, the land was owned byMeadWestvaco.[2]
Springfield WMA was abolished on April 1, 2004, when theWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources' lease for the site expired afterMeadWestvaco refused to renew it.[2] The site was subsequently purchased by a developer who intended to during it into housing lots.
In May 2015,Potomac Conservancy purchased the land. They plan to place a conservation easement on the property and donate the land to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. At that time, the land will open as a public recreation area for camping, hiking, and hunting.[3]