Habitat

UCUT Habitat Restoration Projects: Reconnecting Ecosystems, Enhancing Biodiversity, and Protecting Tribal Lands in the Upper Columbia Basin

UCUT Habitat Restoration Projects: Rebuilding Ecosystems and Supporting Native Species Across the Upper Columbia Basin

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UCUT works across tribal lands to restore and protect critical habitats that support fish, wildlife, and native plants. Our efforts help reconnect fragmented landscapes, improve ecosystem function, and uphold the health of culturally significant places. These projects ensure that the Upper Columbia River Basin remains a thriving, balanced environment for generations to come.

Goals and Outcomes

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  • Restore riverbanks, wetlands, and uplands impacted by development and industry

  • Enhance connectivity between habitats to support wildlife migration and reproduction

  • Control erosion and improve water quality through natural infrastructure

  • Protect culturally significant ecological areas vital to tribal lifeways

  • Build climate-resilient landscapes that support biodiversity year-round

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Forests and Fish Report

Forests and Fish Report

The Forests and Fish Report, in conjunction with its Habitat Conservation Plan and Adaptive Management Program, is the implementation of a 50-year one-of-a-kind statewide program that covers over nine million acres of state and private forest lands. This program provides coverage and an Incidental Take Permit for Endangered Species Act-covered species like fish and for federal Clean Water …
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Drumheller Springs Natural Park

Drumheller Springs Natural Park

The economy and quality of life for residents of the greater Inland Northwest region are directly tied to our natural environment. With this in mind, the UCUT formally adopted an urban, north-side Spokane Park called Drumheller Springs in 2005.
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Want to see what else we’re doing across the Upper Columbia region? Browse all of our ongoing and completed projects.

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Meet the Tribes Behind the Work

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Our projects are made possible by the leadership and collaboration of five sovereign tribal nations. Learn more about the Member Tribes that make up UCUT and their connection to this land.

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Have a Question or Want to Learn More?

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