MISSION STATEMENT:

To protect and steward land and water for the benefit of all.

VISION STATEMENT:

Inspiring people to engage with nature by ensuring that habitats, working lands,

and water resources are conserved, connected, and resilient.

Partnership Announcement

2024 was a transformational year at the land trust! We are pleased to share that the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and River Revitalization Foundation have joined forces to lead large scale, proactive conservation across the Milwaukee River Basin.

This merger combines two community-based, science forward nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to conserving our regional lands and waters. Together, we are expanding our workforce and elevating strategic programming to protect nature, provide wildlife habitat, and support community well-being throughout Washington, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee counties. Currently, this newly merged team owns and actively manages 36+ nature preserves that are open to the public, free of charge; and oversees 100+ conservation easements totaling over 7,000 acres that are protected into perpetuity.

Stay tuned for a new organization name and logo – scheduled to be unveiled in early 2025. In the meantime, we invite you to join the adventure and explore the outdoors!

Visit our partner organization's website at https://www.riverrevitalizationfoundation.org/

LAND PROTECTION

Land trusts are non-profit, non-governmental conservation organizations that actively work to protect natural resources through partnerships with public and private landowners. These community-based organizations are run by local people having a shared passion for preserving their communities’ natural heritage. Land Trusts are created to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the public.