The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently completed a purchase of 844 acres adjacent to Simco Wildlife Area in Coshocton County.
The acquisition will double the size of Simco Wildlife Area, bringing its total acreage to 1,688.
The newest acreage at Simco Wildlife Area was purchased from American Electric Power. The Division of Wildlife used $1.8 million of funding from the 2022-23 biennial budget approved by the Ohio General Assembly.
Simco Wildlife Area is composed mainly of woodlands, hosting wildlife species such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and squirrels. Additionally, the land lies near the Muskingum River, which is a major flyway corridor for birds.
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