NCCT’s February E-News is now available! Click here to view it in your browser. If you haven’t already, sign up to receive NCCT’s E-News here. It’s the best way to stay up to date with NCCT’s activities, events, volunteer opportunities, and more!
NCCT E-NEWS: February 2023, Now Available! Read More »
NCCT is excited to have been selected as the February recipient of 1% Fridays at the Stevens Point Area Co-op! Each month on Fridays the Co-op donates 1% of sales with customer bag/donation credits to a different organization in the area, selected by their membership. NCCT is grateful to have been selected as a recipient
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Today is Giving Tuesday! Show your support for land protection in Central Wisconsin with a donation to NCCT to celebrate this day of global generosity. Go to www.ncctwi.org/donate and join us as we work together to conserve the natural heritage of Central Wisconsin through the protection of land!Beginning TODAY through the end of the year,
Donate today for Giving Tuesday! Read More »
We are excited to announce that earlier this month, a Pasque flower (Anemone patens) was identified at the Suszko Ridge property during a site visit by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Private Lands Biologist, Brendan Woodall, with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. In November of 2021, Harry Suszko generously donated this eight-acre property
Pasque Flower Found at Suszko Ridge! Read More »
On September 22, 2022 the North Central Conservancy Trust hosted its Annual Harvest Dinner at the Bukolt Park Lodge in Stevens Point. It was a lovely evening! Thank you to everyone to attended and supported. The Major Sponsor of this year’s Harvest Dinner was Great Northern Distilling. It was an honor to recognize NCCT’s long-time
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We are filled with gratitude and cheese curds! We owe a big THANK YOU to the wonderful staff at Milwaukee Burger Company – Wausau, who graciously hosted NCCT last night for Community Mondays, where a portion of food and drinks sales are donated to area nonprofits. Thank you to everyone who came out last night
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NCCT thanks the Ice Age Trail Alliance for their work building a new section of trail on the Rice Lake Preserve in Marathon County! This newly built section of Ice Age Trail through the Rice Lake Preserve has been a vision in the works for many people over many years. In 2011, a portion of
Registration for the NCCT’s upcoming interpretive hike at John Shillinglaw’s Mecan Prairie is officially open! Registration is limited to 30 participants to ensure an enjoyable experience! Date: Saturday, August 6th, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Location: Waushara County, Wisconsin Description: Join NCCT on Saturday, August 6th from 10 AM until 2 PM for an interpretive hike on a privately owned property
Registration is open for the Shillinglaw Mecan Prairie Interpretive Hike! Read More »
We are excited to announce that NCCT reached our $10,000 fundraising goal for energy efficiency improvements at the Land Conservation Center over the 4th of July weekend! To everyone who supported this effort, we can’t thank you enough! You helped to raise a total of $10,050 that will be used along with the grant awarded by
BIG NEWS! Energy Efficiency Fundraiser GOAL REACHED! Read More »
Last week we kicked off our fundraiser for energy efficiency improvements at our Land Conservation Center, including putting new windows on our building and better-insulating our ceiling. Our goal is to raise a total of $10,000 to supplement the grant we received from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and to support the NCCT Ranger
BIG NEWS! Match Challenge for Energy Efficiency Fundraiser! Read More »
On the morning of June 15th, NCCT staff had the opportunity to talk about their mission on the radio with Scott Krueger on 92.1 WPCN The True Oldies Channel! Click the link below to listen and learn more about land conservation in central Wisconsin, and how NCCT works with landowners to advance our mission. https://bit.ly/3OfUOom
NCCT Staff Discuss Land Conservation on Local Radio Show! Read More »
Although NCCT has made significant progress towards the Land Conservation Center, there are still a few major improvements needed. A professional energy audit was conducted in 2021 that determined the old windows on the building are about 60 years old, in poor condition, and are not able to effectively help regulate the temperature of the
Lexi served as the NCCT Stewardship and Development Assistant for a spring internship from January to May 2022. She recently graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Natural Resource Planning with a minor in Sustainable Energy and a certificate in Spanish. Lexi did a great job while working with NCCT and we thank her
NCCT Intern, Lexi Peirce, graduates from UWSP! Read More »
The North Central Conservancy Trust’s Spring 2022 Newsletter (Vol. 21, No. 1) and 2021 Annual Report is now available to view online: https://www.ncctwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NCCT-Spring-2022.pdf If you would like a paper copy sent to you in the mail, please consider becoming a member of NCCT, and contact Becky at outreachncct@gmail.com. Special thanks to Bob Freckmann, Lora Hagen, Alan
NCCT Publishes Spring 2022 Newsletter! Read More »
North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) recently received a $5,000 grant from American Transmission Co.’s Pollinator Habitat Program to help support a restoration project to revegetate a nearly one-acre area with native, pollinator-friendly plants on Bukolt Island during the spring and summer of 2022. Bukolt Island, also known as Annabel Lee or Kulas Island, is located
NCCT Awarded $5,000 Grant From ATC for Habitat Restoration on Bukolt Island! Read More »
NCCT received a generous land donation from Harry Suszko in November of 2021. This 8-acre property is near Wautoma in Waushara County. The site is known for its historically diverse prairie habitat including plants such as pasque flower, asters, and white sage. Longtime NCCT supporter, former Board member, and current Properties Committee member, Dr. Bob
NCCT Gifted Suszko Ridge As Land Donation! Read More »
Lexi Peirce, Stewardship & Development Assistant
NCCT Welcomes New Stewardship & Development Assistant! Read More »
Top L-R: Kerry Brimmer, Jon Kaull, Mitch Olson, Chris Radford, Michael Keiser, Bob Freckmann; Bottom L-R: Becky Wadleigh, Jill Falstad, Kay Meyer, CoCo Collins
NCCT Signs Conservation Easement Protecting Nearly 300 Acres in Adams County Read More »
We are grateful to you for supporting NCCT’s land conservation mission! As thanks, supporters who contribute between now and December 23rd will receive a special holiday gift! This year have partnered with longtime supporter, talented photographer, and experienced craftsperson, Roger Zimmermann, to offer you one-of-a-kind wooden snowflakes that he hand-turned on his lathe. Much like
Special Thank You Gift for Your Donation! Read More »
