Sounds like a great opportunity.

Generally, I always advise that its best to go slowly....read and learn all you can before you start into major projects. Remember that anytime you disturb soil in a habitat like yours, the first thing that will show up will be invasive plants and noxious weeds like thistles. So soil disturbance should be minimized.

Second, be careful on your dependence on herbicides. One common thread I see in internet sites is a complete lack of understanding of rates, product selection, and application. Its not enough to know that Poast kills grass....you need to know what kind of grass, in what crop, and when is application best done...Equally important is remember the diversity of plants is always the best situation for diverse species....so if you have grass in your clover...so what?

Your edge habitat for bunnies and grouse....its likely planting is not your best first option. Consider dropping small trees, actually hinge cutting where you cut 2/3- 3/4 through and push it over so its laying down but maintains its ability to live...This is a wonderful edge habitat tool as it creates cover without being a home for predators. It also provides awesome nesting and cover year around.

Use native plants as much as possible...they are adapted to your climate, soils, and situation. Don't fall for every marketing gimic and claim you read. I'm forever amazed at un supported claims such as the protein content of some new super clover vs. a clover we have grown for years....or how a common plant used in agriculture gets a "new name" and suddenly the cost to you doubles cause its in a small bag that says "whitetailsuperduper grower".

Most important...do nothing until you have a goal and a plan that is based on real fi=eld observations. I usually recommend two years of observation time to determine what is andhat isnt present on the property and if that is different from neighboring property or the region.