Mining developments in the Mountains and Foothills of Alberta inevitably result in the disruption of some wildlife habitat, either during site development or through clearing of linear rights-of-way (as during road construction or drill testing). Recent feasibility studies and several ongoing reclamation programs have shown that wildlife habitat can be created through reclamation and habitat enhancement, using existing technology applicable to the environmental conditions and wildlife species found in these regions. Although the capability currently exists to reclaim disturbed areas as wildlife habitat, no guidelines have been developed for evaluating success of wildlife habitat reclamation efforts. The development of guidelines for the reclamation of wildlife habitat was the primary objective of the wildlife component of the Mountains and Foothills Reclamation Research Program (MFRRP).