The West Branch Little Spokane Habitat Area is located 30 miles north of Spokane in Pend Oreille County. This acquisition consists of 940 acres of highly diverse habitats including streams, riparian areas, emergent wetlands, lakes, beaver ponds, cottonwood galleries, and upland habitats composed of aspen groves, and mixed coniferous forests. The area is relatively unique to Eastern Washington and Pend Oreille County because it provides such a large contiguous area of healthy riparian habitat and wetlands at low elevation. The habitats support a high level of mammal, bird, and herp diversity. Species include moose, white-tailed deer, elk, black bear, cougar, grouse, turkey, golden and bald eagles (ST,FT), Townsend's big-eared bat (SC, FSC), northern goshawk (SC, FSC), western toad (SC, FSC), Columbia spotted frog (SC, FSC), and pygmy whitefish (SS). The property provides Spokane area residents and visitors with a wide variety of sustainable recreational opportunities including: large and small game hunting, watchable wildlife and photography, environmental education, hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. The property also provides access to fishing in the West Branch Little Spokane and Fan Lake. Acquisition of this property will help ensure the protection of fish and wildlife populations for future generations, while providing economic benefit for the local communities.