North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) has been working on a restoration project at Bukolt Island in Stevens Point. This past Friday, more than 50 volunteers planted about 2,000 native plants on the island to support pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Staff from NCCT were interviewed for a news story by WSAW TV where they explained more about the project and the history of Bukolt Island.
NCCT purchased the land in 2019 and started making plans to restore the island. The land trust received a $5,000 grant from the American Transmission Company and another grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help fund the project.
“This is really done to protect that landscape,” said NCCT Executive Director Chris Radford. “We want to protect the ecosystems that are associated with it, make it accessible for the public, and steward it as best we can for the benefit of our native flora and fauna.”
In addition to attracting pollinators, the new plants will help prevent erosion along the river and eliminate invasive species. NCCT is also planning to update the trail on the island and make it more accessible for visitors.
Photo by North Central Conservancy Trust.
