Minam River Wildlife Area Acquisition, Adding 15,573 Acres, Complete

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture Inc. and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced a victory for elk, mule deer and other wildlife, fish, hunters, anglers, hikers and public access. The three organizations and other partners completed a two-phase project that conserves and opens access to a combined 15,573 acres of wildlife and riparian habitat, now part of the Minam River Wildlife Area, in northeast Oregon.