Wye Island NRMA is located in the tidal recesses of the Chesapeake Bay between the Wye River and the Wye East River. Of Wye Island's 2,800 acres, 2,450 are managed by the Department of Natural Resources State Forest and Park Service for agricultural and resource management. A major emphasis at Wye Island is to provide suitable habitat for wintering waterfowl populations and other native wildlife. Wildlife viewing and hiking are the most popular activities on the approximately six miles of trails. Special managed deer hunts by permit only are held each Fall, mid October to mid December, to help maintain the ecological balance between the white tail deer herd at Wye Island and their habitat. This is a Maryland Natural Resource Management Area.

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