A designated wildlife viewing area on the Old River Unit has migratory waterfowl, shorebirds and other nesting land birds feeding in the vicinity of the observation platform. Continue past the viewing area to Sabine Lake where herons, egrets, spoonbills, waterfowl and shorebirds gather, so be sure to bring a scope.

The Nelda Stark Unit has two islands as well as the trail, part of which is a boardwalk. Preserved as a wildlife sanctuary, the Nelda Stark Unit has a small area used for Special hunts, but most of the unit is not used for hunting.

The Lower Neches WMA has 7,998 acres located near Bridge City in Orange County. The Atakapan tribe of Native Americans lived in this area for centuries. Studies have suggested their presence covered a large region of southeast Texas. The WMA consists primarily of briny coastal marshland which was a donation from Mrs. Nelda Childers Stark.

Mrs. Stark was the wife of Lutcher Stark who was known for his cultural and educational philanthropies. Lutcher inherited the fortune of his father H. L. Stark a financial and industrial pioneer who headed several lumber and petroleum companies and his grandfather Henry J. Lutcher, who was an early east Texas lumber industry tycoon. The Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, a non-profit organization, located in Orange, is operated for public charitable and educational purposes in the state of Texas. The Lutcher and Stark families' contribution to the establishment of commerce and society are preserved in the local art museum, Frances Ann Lutcher Theater and restored family home museum. The theater, together with the Stark Museum of Art and the W.H. Stark House form the nucleus of a cultural center in downtown Orange.

The Lower Neches WMA, south of Bridge City, is about eight miles southwest of Orange and borders Sabine Lake on the east side. The area is known for historic sites and birding opportunities. The boat landing at the end of Lake St. on Sabine Lake dates to the 1920s when a boat ferry was established to bring commuters across the Neches River to Port Arthur. In 1938 the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge, called the Rainbow Bridge, was built to cross the Neches River on Highway 87/73 between Bridge City and Port Arthur. The Old River Unit of the WMA borders part of the Neches River on the north side just over the bridge from Port Arthur in Orange Co.

The low-level coastal plains surrounding the rivers, bayous, and shoreline has an environment attractive to many migratory game and non-game birds, that stop over during their flight to and from South America on the Central Flyway. Hunting for game birds during the respective open seasons is permitted. A spring or late autumn trip, during pleasant weather conditions, is recommended due to the natural humidity of the area.

The WMA is divided into three main units; the Nelda Stark Unit, the Old River Unit and the Adams Bayou Unit. The Nelda Stark and Old River units are open year-round for consumptive and non-consumptive uses. The Adams Bayou Unit is limited to non-consumptive uses. A Limited Public Use permit is needed for non-consumptive uses while an Annual Public Hunting permit is valid for both consumptive and non-consumptive uses in the WMA.

Many Texas Wildlife Management Areas are open for activities such as biking, primitive camping, birding, fishing, hiking, equestrian activities, driving tours, and wildlife viewing.

Many times you need minimally a Texas Limited Public Use Permit (LPU - #175). You can purchase a Limited Public Use Permit or Annual Public Hunting Permit at any location that sells hunting licenses or at the Texas License Connection. If purchased online a representation of receipt is acceptable until official printer version has been mailed to you. In some cases it's not obvious when you need a permit for a Texas Wildlife Management Area so it might be better to be safe, because Texas game wardens do check for such permits.