The Upland Wildlife Habitat Management Project supports habitat restoration work in order to protect and enhance key wildlife populations on and in the vicinity of the Spokane Tribe of Indians' Reservation. The Spokane Tribe will propose specific activities with the goal of enhancing key wildlife species and their habitats through monitoring populations of culturally important wildlife species to the Spokane Tribe. The project will prioritize research and management needs for wildlife species on the reservation to prioritize habitat restoration or land acquisition activities. Sharp-tailed grouse are a culturally and historically important species to the Spokane Tribe. One element of this project will improve and modify sharp tail grouse habitat and connectivity throughout the reservation as needed in preparation for Tribal reintroduction and population restoration efforts for sharp tail grouse. Shrub steppe is a preferred forage for several wildlife species that are culturally and historically
important to the Spokane Tribe. Shrub steppe habitat monitoring and improvements are needed to ensure adequate forage and cover to support wildlife populations.