title: Albany Wildlife Area
text: # Albany Wildlife Area
  
  The Albany Wildlife Area(AWA) is a 2,007 acres (812 ha) tract of protected land located in Green County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Lands to be included in the wildlife area were first purchased in 1945 with the intention of them being used for inclusion in a new public area dedicated to hunting opportunities and conservation of indigenous species. That wildlife area was activated in 1956 as a Federal Aid Fish and Wildlife Restoration Project.
  
  ## Land cover
  
  While the project boundary encompasses an area of 2,007 acres (812 ha), the WDNR only owns 1,427 acres (577 ha) in the area. The rest of the land grouped into the wildlife area is made up of leased land or other protected areas.
  
  Cover type acreage :
  
  | Cover type | Acres | Percentage cover |
  | - | - | - |
  | Agriculture | 90 | 5% |
  | Bottomland hardwoods | 611 | 30% |
  | Developed | 3 | <1% |
  | Grassland | 215 | 11% |
  | Lowland shrub | 505 | 24% |
  | Marsh/emergent wetlands | 30 | 2% |
  | Non-forested wetlands | 75 | 4% |
  | Oak | 100 | 5% |
  | Oak savanna | 45 | 2% |
  | Prairie | 125 | 6% |
  | Upland conifers | 6 | <1% |
  | Upland hardwood | 145 | 7% |
  | Water | 75 | 4% |
  | Total acreage | 2,025 | 100% |
  
  ## Flora and fauna
  
  The wildlife area is a diverse environment, although for the most part tree cover consists of white oak, red oak, and American elm. Invasive species found in the area include garlic mustard, buckthorn, crown vetch, autumn olive and wild parsnip.
  
  