Location: Waupaca County

Area protected: 2.7 acres

Protection strategy: conservation easement

Butternut Point is located at the northern tip of Long Lake in the Chain O' Lakes and represents an excellent example of landowner stewardship helping to return the land to its natural state. This small, but significant parcel represents one of the last remaining natural places on Long Lake.

Numerous species use Butternut Point's habitat including:

• Migrating Warblers
• Sweet Cicely
• Wild Grape
• Various Asters
• Sensitive Ferns and other fern species
• White and Red Oaks
• Basswoods
• Red Maples
• Sandhill Cranes
• Ninebark