The Sanctuary is the result of sound soil, water, and wildlife management principles. On-going efforts to build upon these commitments help to ensure continued success in maintaining refugia for wildlife while simultaneously creating environmental education opportunities.

These current efforts include:

• (Fall 2002) Installed a bear den site
• (Spring 2002)Planted wildlife food plots of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs for wildlife food and shelter.
• (Autumn 2001) Enhanced a created wetland to include an island and more open water.
• (Autumn 2000) A prescribed burn was conducted on parcels of restored prairie to revitalize native vegetation, slow woody vegetative encroachment, and improve habitat for grassland nesting birds.
• (Summer 2000) Created a mudflat near an existing waterway for shorebirds.
• (Summer 2000) Prepared parcels for future plantings of fruit bearing trees and shrubs.
• (Summer 2000) Prepared 160 acres for Spring 2001 planting of 74,000 native coniferous and deciduous trees.
• (Autumn 1999) Restored 160 acres of prairie by planting native grasses and forbs.
• Future plans include planting plots of ponderosa, red, and white pine.