{"timestamp":1794446871,"message":"Normal execution.","status":"SUCCESS","result":{"comments":"This wildlife area is managed to enhance protection of wetland values and functions and to preserve native vegetative features of the upland for indigenous wildlife.  Numerous small ponds and other wetlands have been restored.  Grassland and woodland habitats are managed using a combination of prescribed burns, mowing and cutting to maintain vigor, control undesirable woody vegetation and control noxious weeds.  Much of the land for this wildlife area was donated by Mr. John Goetz through the Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Program.","area":557.57,"additional_resources":[{"description":"Habitat management report.","type":"webpage","url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA02003","title":"Habitat Management Report"}],"nearest_town":"Blooming Prairie","bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-93.119676,43.797499,-93.099583,43.819267],"epsg:26915":[490372.54,4849388.87,491991.8,4851804.4]},"special_restrictions":null,"county_names":["Freeborn"],"point":{"epsg:26915":[491182.17,4850596.63],"epsg:4326":[-93.109631,43.808384]},"game_species":["Deer","Small Game","Pheasants","Waterfowl","Turkey","Doves"],"id":"WMA0200300","wheelchair_accessible":0,"special_rec_opportunities":"Wo Wacintanka provides a variety of wildlife-based recreational opportunities year round. Bird-watching is best during spring migration as waterfowl and songbirds make use of the abundant wetlands, grasslands and oak woodlands  Spring and summer evenings are alive with the calls of frogs and toads.  Prairie wild flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators while lightning bugs provide a summer evening light show.  Most sought after game species include waterfowl, pheasants, squirrels and rabbits, wild turkey, deer and furbearers including raccoon, muskrat, beaver and mink.  ","contact":{"office":"Owatonna","phone":"507-414-6200"},"new_lands":0,"name":"Wo Wacintanka WMA","general_access_notes":"A parking area is located in the southwest corner of the wildlife area at 87956 305th Street, Austin, Minnesota.  There also is limited parking in the northeast corner of the wildlife management area at 87911 320th Street.  A trail open for foot travel runs south from this access.  ","directions_from_nearest_town":"From Blooming Prairie go 1/2 mile S on Dodge CSAH 2 then 2 miles S on Freeborn CSAH 36 then 3 miles W on CSAH 35 to 87911 320th Street, Blooming Prairie.  ","visitor_alerts":"A large wetland restoration project is planned for the eastern section of this WMA.  Expect disturbance.  Visitors should be cautious of equipment and workers.  Please do not block access roads or gates.  ","header":"Abundant grasslands, wetlands and oak woodlands cover an area of rolling topography generally sloping toward the east.  The Deer Creek drainage ditch crosses a small section along the eastern edge of the wildlife area.    ","perimeter":5.36}}