Amberg Wildlife Area

Management

Management Objective

The Amberg WA lies within the center of an area that, since settlement days, has been classic wildlife habitat in northeastern Wisconsin; a complex of forests grown up from old slashings, burns, abandoned farms, and prairies planted to pine. In 1948 the first of the land was purchased by the state with the intent of managing for deer yard habitat. By the late 50’s most of the land acquisition was complete and deer yard management efforts ceased as deer did not yard on the property.

The Amberg WA is managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoor recreation while protecting the qualities of the unique native communities and associated species found on the property. The property is managed primarily for forest game species and associated habitat types. It is listed in Wisconsin’s Wildlife Action plan as a Conservation Opportunity Area (COA) for state significant forested wetland blocks. Management is focused to perpetuate old northern wet-mesic forest grading to northern dry-mesic forest. Amberg is also listed as a site for managing pine/oak barrens of global significance [PDF 78KB]. A portion of the property is managed with prescribed fire, ground layer enhancement, and timber management to maintain pine/oak barrens habitat.

Recreation

The following recreational opportunities exist at Amberg Wildlife Area:

Hunting – forest game Trapping Fishing Hiking Snowmobile Trail Biking

Auto Travel Cross country skiing (no groomed trail) Pets (Note) Wildlife Viewing Berry Picking, etc. Bird watching

Map

Download [PDF 189KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links

• Hunting in Wisconsin
• Hunting and Trapping Regulations
• Season Dates
• Marinette County Information [Exit DNR]
• Plan your trip to Marinette County [Exit DNR]