Sand Point Brownfield Remediation & Habitat Restoration
![Native Forests/Plants: Flora that is indigenous in the region, sometimes called old growth, heirloom or indigenous species. Native species requires less water and care than exotic imports, and usually attract more birds, bees and butterflies, and help the cycle of life stay in balance. May include a master gardener, permaculturalist or horticulturalist or information center. Native Forests/Plants](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_75.gif)
![Habitat costier: Places along the water's edge where wildlife congregates. Wildlife may be in or above the water, on the shore or on adjacent land. Sensitivity to delicate habitats should be exercised. Habitat costier](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_85.gif)
![Renaturare / Reconstrucție ecologică: A previously contaminated (or disaster) area that has been restored and remediated for safe public use, according to environmental standards. Can include brownfield remediation sites, development sites with soil/groundwater cleanup efforts, or reclaimed cleaned-up land such as urban parks and gardens. Renaturare / Reconstrucție ecologică](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_69.gif)
![Traditional Way of Life: Indigenous, pioneer or migrated peoples' traditions. Might be a settlement or ethnic enclave that is not assimilated into the prevailing culture. May be resources for learning about or visiting people living in traditional, more ecological or self-sufficient ways. Traditional Way of Life](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/traditional_way_life.gif)
![Eco Landscaping: Place where the land is beautified in an ecologically sustainable manner. Eco Landscaping](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_71.gif)
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Sand Point provides critical coastal wetland protection and is culturally important for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community as it is the site of the Pow Wow grounds, a traditional healing clinic, wild rice beds, and campgrounds. Historically Sand Point was used by the native people for hundreds of years as indicated by the existence of ancient burial grounds to the east and south of the campgrounds. Sand Point today has great potential for additional recreational activities, yet its resources suffer from vast tonnages of industrial copper mining sands derived from an early 20th century stamp mill. From 1901-1919 the Mass Mill disposed of roughly six billion pounds of stamp sands into Lake Superior four miles north of Sand Point. In 2006, with funds from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Agency, KBIC began remediation of the area.
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