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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area
| alt_name = Manahawkin Bottomland Hardwood Forest
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| photo = Manahawkin WMA, NJ - 01.jpg
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| map = USA New Jersey Ocean County
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| location = [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]], [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], [[New Jersey]]
| nearest_city = [[Manahawkin, New Jersey|Manahawkin]]
| coordinates = {{coord|39.68559|N|74.22174|W|region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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| area = {{convert|1642|acre|ha}}
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| governing_body = [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection#Division of fish and wildlife|New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife]]
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| designation1 = NNL
| designation1_date = 1976
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'''Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area''' ('''Manahawkin Bottomland Hardwood Forest''') is a {{convert|1642|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[wildlife management area]] near [[Manahawkin, New Jersey|Manahawkin]], [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm |title= New Jersey Wildlife Management Areas |publisher= New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife}}</ref> It was designated a [[National Natural Landmark]] in January 1976.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/site.cfm?Site=MABO-NJ|title=National Natural Landmark Summary page|date=Feb 5, 2004|publisher=[[National Park Service|NPS]]|accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref>  It is known for its mature [[bottomland hardwood forest]] which contains examples of [[Liquidambar styraciflua|American sweetgum]], [[red maple]] and [[Nyssa sylvatica|black gum]] trees.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/manahawkin.pdf Map of area] New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
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[[Category:Protected areas of Ocean County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Stafford Township, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Wildlife management areas of New Jersey]]
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