Elle Vandenelzen is serving as NCCT’s Land Protection Assistant Intern for Spring 2025. Currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, she is pursuing a degree in Conservation and Community Planning, with a minor in GIS and Spatial Analysis, and a certificate in Environmental Ethics. Elle is also the treasurer for UWSP’s Environmental […]
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We’re thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity to amplify your impact! NCCT received a generous $2,500 pledge from an anonymous donor! From now through Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, every dollar you donate (up to $2,500) will be matched, doubling the power of your generosity. Your contribution will support double the impact on land protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:On October 27, the North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) signed their latest conservation easement, forever protecting 240 acres of privately owned land. The conservation easement was generously donated by the landowner and is located in southern Portage County, Wisconsin. The signing of this conservation easement puts NCCT well over the milestone of 5,000
We are thrilled to introduce you to our three additions to the NCCT Team! These passionate and dedicated individuals bring knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to our board of directors. Meet Our New Board Members! Eric Olson: Community Planner and Director and Lake Specialist at Extension Lakes Austin Holland: Assistant Professor at the College of Natural
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We had a great time helping with the Wonderful Water Half Marathon, 5K, & Kids Fun Run this past weekend! We owe a big THANK YOU to our friends from the Wonderful Water Run, Stevens Point, WI for selecting NCCT as a beneficiary of the race proceeds! The Wonderful Water Run is committed to gathering
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On September 28, 2023 the North Central Conservancy Trust hosted its Annual Harvest Dinner at the Bukolt Park Lodge in Stevens Point. It was a successful 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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NCCT is thrilled to have been name the beneficiary of this year’s Wonderful Water Run in Stevens Point, WI! This is the third ever Wonderful Water Run. In addition to running, the focus of this event is to gather community in support of the protection of Central Wisconsin’s groundwater. We are excited to be involved!
NCCT to Receive Contribution from Stevens Point Wonderful Water Run! Read More »
Happy Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week! We are excited to help spread the word that Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed July 10-16 Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week – a week meant to celebrate the awesome women who are working to help protect natural resources in the state. Celebrate on Tuesday, July 11 with Wisconsin Women in
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It’s official: the new dock on Bukolt Island is officially in place and ready for use! After months of preparations, measuring, planning, building, transporting, and waiting for good weather, our friends from Prime W.A.T.E.R. Anglers were able to finish installing the new dock on Bukolt Island last weekend! We owe an enormous THANK YOU to
Bukolt Island Dock Installation Complete! Read More »
NCCT’s April 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!
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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!
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We owe special thanks to Roger Zimmermann for donating 80 of his handmade wooden acorn boxes to be used as thank you gifts for supporters of NCCT’s 2022 year-end fundraiser! This is an incredibly creative, unique, and generous way to support the organization. Thank you, Roger! When asked about his reason for supporting NCCT in
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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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THANK YOU for giving NCCT a powerful start in 2023! You helped raise more than $12,000 during NCCT’s 2022 year-end fundraiser to support land and water protection in Central Wisconsin. Your donation will provide resources to support work on new land protection projects and conservation easements, land and property stewardship, habitat restoration, annual property monitoring,
THANK YOU for giving NCCT a powerful start in 2023! Read More »
Happy New Year from NCCT! Thank you for another great year of conserving the natural heritage of Central Wisconsin through the protection of land. Since NCCT was established in 1996, you have helped to protect a total of 4,958 acres of land in NCCT’s eight-county service area. That is something to be proud of! Here are
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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/2022/12/NCCT-Autumn-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 Lora Hagen and Spectra Print
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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,
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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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Please join the North Central Conservancy Trust for a celebration of conservation in Central Wisconsin at the 2022 Annual Harvest Dinner, Fundraiser, and Friend-raiser! This event is free to attend, open to the public, and all are welcome! Dinner tickets are $20/plate.Come and enjoy a social hour, music from UWSP Music Students, bar, raffle and
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