Our Mission

Preserving the water resources, natural areas, and working lands of Ozaukee and Washington Counties

Why were here

How We Protect Land

Acquisitions
Donations or purchases

Conservation Easements
Development rights agreements

Partnerships
Work with other organizations to accomplish either of the above

Funding & Partnerships

Federal, State & Municipal Partnerships

Non-Profit Conservation Partnerships

Land Trusts, Foundations & Individuals

Land Protection
6000 5468 5000 4162 4000 3500 4868 5520

3000 2313 2000 1578

1000 24 0 1994 1996 1998 27 212

623

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2011

2012

Year

OWLT Preserves

Restoration & Stewardship

Restoration

Invasive plant control

Invasive Plant Removal

Trinity Creek Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Wetland Restoration
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Stage 4

Restoration
Tree Planting 50,000 trees & shrubs in past 3 years

Wetlands

Restoration 40 acres of wetland in past 3 years

Stewardship & Land Management

Wildlife Monitoring

Monitor birds, bat & wildlife Maintenance of nest boxes and traps Track activity for measurable data

Avian & Bat Surveys

Point Count Surveys
Lead by Bill Mueller, Ornithologist Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory and Dr. Noel Cutright, OWLT Board Member

During the past 32 months, bird studies at FBMP have Identified 233 species. As the restoration and management activities go forward, we expect this number to increase.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Partners In Preservation
for Invasive Species Removal

Funding .... $448,663 Duration . Oct 12 Sept 14 Location . Ozaukee Washington Milwaukee Sheboygan Racine Kenosha * Public and protected private lands *

History

LMSA

Gathering Waters

OWLT

Aquatic Invasive Species Including, but not limited to: Phragmites Purple Loosestrife Lyme Grass Japanese Knotweed

Partners
County & Local Governments Land Trusts
OWLT (Ozaukee/Washington) Glacial Lakes Conservancy (Sheboygan) River Revitalization Foundation (Milwaukee) Racine-Kenosha Land Conservancy (Racine/Kenosha) Caledonia Land Trust (Racine) Milwaukee Area Land Conservancy (Milwaukee)

Wisconsin DNR UW Extension Gathering Waters Conservancy

Phases

Phase 1 Inventory and Treatment Phase 2 Treatment, Restoration & Follow Up Phase 3 Education and Prevention

OWLT

Inventory
SEWISC DNR

Treatment

Education
UW Extension
(materials & outreach)

River Alliance of WI Counties Local Governments Land Trusts

(training)

OWLT

Partner Organizations

Land Trusts Non-Profits

Counties Local Governments

Thank You !
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