Restoring Lands was formed through the merger of Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and River Revitalization Foundation. With support from the fund they would develop a strategic plan to guide land acquisitions within the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan Basins over the next decade.

To inform the plan, Restoring Lands will synthesize existing community and regional planning documents, conduct a GIS-based land prioritization analysis, develop a decision-making tool for future acquisitions, and hold community wayfinding sessions in priority geographies.