Identify and map healthy muskrat populations in wild rice areas; enhance management and restore waterways, when necessary.

Review timber harvesting within habitat areas and corridors to limit impacts and protect buffer zones.

Conduct a literature review to determine how water temperature and water quality affect the health of muskrat.

Explore traditional knowledge on muskrat relationships with wild rice production and wetland resilience.

Review current riparian management plans, and evaluate whether buffer widths are adequate for muskrat habitat.