The 1997 National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act requires each administrative unit in the National Wildlife Refuge System to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP). As part of this planning process, biological goals and objectives must be developed based on the best available scientific information. To assist with the CCP process, Huron Wetland Management District (WMD) requested assistance in developing a conceptual approach for evaluating ecological restoration options of grassland tracts administered by the district. The goal of ecological restoration on Huron WMD is to restore native grasses and forbs that provide the structure and resources necessary to support populations of target migratory birds.