{"result":{"additional_resources":[{"url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA00713","type":"webpage","description":"Habitat management report.","title":"Habitat Management Report"}],"visitor_alerts":"MORPH LAKE MAY BE AT LOW WATER LEVELS THIS WATERFOWL SEASON: Please note that a cleanout of the water control structure for Morph Lake occurred last winter. This required drawing down Morph Lake to remove over a decade of built-up sediment and debris that was severely limiting the ability to manage water levels. The cleanout was successful, but it will take time for the lake to refill. Depending on drought conditions this summer, hunters can expect low water levels in the lake this fall for waterfowl hunting season. Hunters should be prepared to scout and walk down the dikes to find pools of water. For more information, please contact the Grand Rapids DNR area wildlife office: 218-328-8860 or grandrapids.wildlife@state.mn.us","bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-94.41473,47.540197,-94.324376,47.591133],"epsg:26915":[393534.1,5266166.85,400430.25,5271707.71]},"directions_from_nearest_town":"From intersection of CSAH 39 and Birchmont Beach Road, go 2.7 miles east on Birchmont Beach Road, then 6.2 miles south and east on USFS Road 2204, then 2.8 miles north on USFS Road 2671 (Third River Road) to entrance of WMA. Go 1.7 miles W to parking lot","game_species":["Deer","Bear","Small Game","Forest Upland Birds","Waterfowl"],"county_names":["Beltrami","Itasca"],"comments":"There are over 15 miles of hunter walking trails that extend off the WMA onto other public forest lands that are also open to hunting.  Camping is allowed in the parking lot in the SE portion of the WMA.  Opportunities exist for trapping; particularly beaver (need permit from manager). Good opportunities for viewing wildlife along 2 miles of dikes.  The WMA is open to hunting and trapping, Dike/levee constructed in 1964 created a 100 acre pool to enhance waterfowl production and migratory habitat. Levee upgraded in 2002, with financial assistance from the MN Waterfowl Association.","wheelchair_accessible":0,"general_access_notes":null,"perimeter":15.39,"special_restrictions":"The use of outboard motors, including electric trolling motors or motorized water vehicles, including amphibious vehicles is prohibited on this WMA.","area":4893.99,"contact":{"office":"Grand Rapids","phone":"218-328-8864"},"special_rec_opportunities":"Management includes manipulation of water levels, commercial timber harvests, and shearing lowland brush areas, maintaining wildlife openings and planting conifers for winter cover.","point":{"epsg:4326":[-94.369575,47.565674],"epsg:26915":[396982.17,5268937.28]},"new_lands":0,"name":"Morph Meadows WMA","header":"This WMA was established in 1965 to construct a 1500 acre impoundment which created a type 4 marsh for waterfowl production and migration habitat within a 5,000 acre complex of upland aspen forest, sedge meadows, lowland brush and beaver ponds.","id":"WMA0071300","nearest_town":"Pennington"},"message":"Normal execution.","timestamp":1794443136,"status":"SUCCESS"}