This Methow Shrub-Steppe Restoration Project proposes to restore 600 acres of historic dryland agricultural fields on the Methow Wildlife Area to native shrub-steppe vegetation. The primary catalyst to implement this project is the proliferation of non-native, invasive weeds in historic abandoned agricultural fields. This is part of an ongoing effort to protect and preserve the ecological integrity of low elevation shrub-steppe habitat on the Methow Wildlife Area. Restoration will help protect and enhance critical habitat, conserve biodiversity, and enhance connectivity and habitat of the Methow Valley's shrub-steppe landscape. The restoration work-plan utilizes a 4-step approach: 1) Evaluate each site for soil conditions, vegetation and habitat potential, and wildlife use before and after treatment; 2) Use integrated vegetation management techniques to control invasive weeds; 3) Seed each site with native vegetation; 4) Several years of follow-up weed control and vegetation monitoring. Significant volunteer contributions include native seed collection, monitoring, educational tours, and consultation. This project compliments the goals, objectives, and strategies identified in the Methow Wildlife Area Management Plan, is consistent with Okanogan County's Noxious Weed Control Plan, has been identified as high priority among members of the WDFW Methow Citizen's Advisory Group, and will provide a model for other private, state, and federal lands to restore shrub-steppe habitat in the Methow Valley.