The primary purposes of Partridge Run Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. This WMA consists of about 4,500 acres of upland and wetland habitat in Albany County. The majority of the current WMA was transferred to New York State in 1962 by the federal government. Numerous parking areas are located throughout the WMA. Partridge Run is located on the Helderberg Escarpment, and varies in elevation from about 1600 feet to over 1900 feet. Soils are thin and winters are typically long. Most of Partridge Run WMA is forested with natural stands of northern hardwoods comprised of maple, ash, and yellow birch, as well as hemlock. Several hundred acres of spruce and pine plantations were planted during the 1930s and 1940s. There are several hundred acres of fields maintained throughout the WMA. In addition, there are numerous ponds, wetlands, and beaver impoundments located on the WMA. In 2004, Partridge Run WMA was designated as part of the as part of the Helderberg Bird Conservation Area. A variety of habitats on the escarpment provide an important area for both resident and migrant birds.