Cooperative Agreement F24AC01014

The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, a non-profit organization, received a $160,376.61 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) on April 1, 2024. Through this funding, the Land Trust will use a community-based approach to manage and enhance habitat quality at two of its properties: Koch Woods, a 2.5-acre natural area along a Milwaukee River tributary, and Turtle Park, a 4-acre urban prairie with over 800 feet of Milwaukee River frontage. The project incorporates engaging community volunteers, high school interns, university service learners, and local conservation groups in stewardship efforts to leverage capacity, strengthen community connection to nature, and nurture future conservation leaders. This award supports the Land Trust's mission of protecting and restoring natural habitats while fostering public engagement in the Milwaukee River Estuary Area of Concern.