The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc

Name

The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc

Legal name

Restoring Lands: A Wisconsin Land Trust

Website

https://owlt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH), Facilities Maintenance & Environmental Services (Waste, Water, Trail Maintenance, Restrooms) (THAAAGAI), Recreation, Ecotourism & Access Rights (Hunting, Fishing, Camping) (AFAMAMAD)

Keywords

• Land conservation services
• Conservation easement management
• Habitat restoration programs
• Community stewardship programs
• Volunteer land protection

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization raises funds through voluntary donations at various levels ($25, $50, $100, $250), as well as likely through larger grants and planned giving programs typical of land trusts.
2. Membership/Annual Support: As a certified land trust, the organization likely maintains membership programs for ongoing supporter engagement and sustained funding.
3. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute significant labor for trail maintenance, invasive species removal, wildlife monitoring, and other stewardship activities, providing operational capacity beyond financial resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc, operating as Restoring Lands: A Wisconsin Land Trust, is a certified nonprofit land trust that acquires and permanently protects natural lands through conservation easements and direct ownership, then manages those lands for wildlife habitat and public benefit. It delivers ongoing stewardship, volunteer programs, community-science monitoring, and environmental education across more than 800 acres of preserves in the Milwaukee River Basin of southeastern Wisconsin.

Product overview

Restoring Lands is a nonprofit land trust organization resulting from the 2025 merger between the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and River Revitalization Foundation. The organization offers land preservation services, stewardship programs, and community conservation initiatives throughout the Milwaukee River Basin in southeastern Wisconsin. They manage numerous nature preserves open to the public for outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, paddling, and dog-friendly walking. The organization also facilitates volunteer opportunities, community science programs, and accepts donations to support land conservation efforts. This is not a technology product company; it is a conservation nonprofit.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Preservation (Conservation Easements and Land Acquisition) Acquisition of natural lands and placement of conservation easements to permanently protect forests, wetlands, prairies, and river frontage in the Milwaukee River Basin on behalf of landowners and the public.
• Stewardship Program
• Community Conservation Programs
• Public Preserve Access (Day-Use Recreation)
• Volunteer Stewardship Program
• Community Science and Environmental Education Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ trees planted in spring 2026 through partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mequon Nature PreserveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Nature's Treasures Week events including joint nature hikes and community engagement activities in the Ozaukee County region.
• Riveredge Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community conversations on watershed health, infrastructure and habitat reintroduction, and the Return the Sturgeon project as part of Nature's Treasures Week events.
• Treasures of OzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOzaukee County organization that hosts comprehensive paddling and kayaking information for the region, providing detailed water trail maps and put-in/take-out locations that complement Restoring Lands' preserves.
• Milwaukee RiverkeeperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting the Milwaukee Urban Water Trail initiative, providing river conditions and hazard information for paddlers accessing the Milwaukee River through Restoring Lands preserves.
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership for the Reforestation and Wetland Restoration Program. In spring 2026, Restoring Lands planted over 22,000 trees as part of this program, contributing significantly to regional environmental restoration efforts.
• Cedarburg Bog State Natural AreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent preserved area connected to Shannon Preserve, creating a larger contiguous natural area for wildlife habitat and ecological continuity.
• Ozaukee CountyminorOthersCounty government with adjacent parkland (Waubedonia County Park located near Hames Nature Preserve) and trail connections (Ozaukee Interurban Trail near Bratt Woods).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natural Land Institute: Regional land trust in Illinois/Wisconsin that acquires and manages nature preserves and works with private landowners on conservation easements. Closely matches Restoring Lands' land trust + stewardship model at a comparable small scale.
• Mequon Nature Preserve: Community nature preserve in Ozaukee County offering public trails, habitat restoration, and education. Direct local peer with overlapping geography and an existing collaboration partner.
• Ducks Unlimited: Conservation nonprofit that acquires, restores, and manages wetland and grassland habitats. Comparable mission and easement/conservation model, with overlapping Wisconsin activity around the Great Lakes watershed.
• Milwaukee Riverkeeper: Water-focused nonprofit protecting and restoring the Milwaukee River Basin through advocacy, monitoring, and paddling trail programs. Overlaps with Restoring Lands on watershed protection and public access; existing partner.
• Mississippi Valley Conservancy: Regional Wisconsin land trust that protects natural lands in the Driftless Area through fee title and conservation easements. Closely analogous operating model, scale, and Wisconsin regional focus as Restoring Lands.
• Riveredge Nature Center: Wisconsin-based nonprofit nature center with preserved lands, public trails, and conservation programs in the Milwaukee River watershed. A direct operational peer and existing partner of Restoring Lands.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global environmental nonprofit that acquires and stewards conservation lands, including in Wisconsin. Directly comparable land trust model but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint; competes for the same donor and grant pools.
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: State government agency managing public lands, state natural areas (e.g., Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area), and conservation grant programs. Broad incumbent that complements and partly overlaps with Restoring Lands' work.
• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit focused on protecting land for public access and community benefit. Operates conservation real estate transactions, easements, and park creation in the same value chain as Restoring Lands, including Wisconsin projects.

Regional players

• Ice Age Trail Alliance: Wisconsin-based nonprofit building and maintaining the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, including segments through southeastern Wisconsin. Comparable trail stewardship, volunteer-driven model, and regional Wisconsin footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/restoringlandswi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ozaukee-washington-land-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/restoringlandswi

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