The Schoonover Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) was transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1991 to preserve wetlands and grasslands for waterfowl and other wildlife. WPAs are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System

This WPA is managed by the Service through the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. The 95-acre Schoonover WPA contains 34 acres of grassland, 53 acres of wetlands, 8 acres of upland forest and other habitat. The mixture of wetlands and grasslands provides high quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat for ducks such as mallards and bluewing teal as well as a variety of songbirds. Mallards, Canada geese, and variety of other waterfowl use the Schoonover WPA for nesting, brood rearing and during migration. A variety of wading birds, shorebirds and grassland songbirds also use the property. Muskrats, deer, rabbits and other mammals, as well as a variety of amphibians and reptiles, are also found on the area.

The Schoonover WPA is open for public use including hunting and other wildlife-dependent activities such as wildlife observation, photography, and environment education. State hunting regulations apply to the area. Please respect the property boundaries of surrounding landowners.