Wisconsin DNR seeks 10-year stewardship renewal
![Sign displaying the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program logo at Minocqua Winter Park.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Credited_-Photo-Courtesy-of-Minocqua-Winter-Park-Photo-by-Dave-Kozeluh-768x1024.png)
The DNR requested $50 million in annual funding for Knowles-Nelson.
Protecting communities and waterways: Black Earth Creek Fishery Area
![A narrow stream in a wetland surrounded by trees and marsh grass.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WolfRun_150506_11-3-1024x683.jpg)
A land trust works to protect nearly 1,000 acres near Cross Plains, WI.
Preservation on the St. Croix River: Englewood Preserve
![A storm cloud rises above the Englewood Preserve, protected by Standing Cedars Land Conservancy with funding from Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Standing-Cedars-CLC-Ryan-Rodgers-RLR4210-1024x683.jpeg)
A 1950’s era ski hill is now home to an impressive nature preserve in northern Wisconsin.
Spectacular volunteer effort leads to conservation of Green Lake shoreline: Tichora Conservancy
![An aerial view of the Tichora Conservancy with a house surrounded by trees and on the shore of a lake.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tichora_conservancy-1024x582.png)
The all-volunteer Green Lake Conservancy raised $2 million to purchase a summer camp property on Green Lake that will now be open to the public
Many partners, one vision: Tyler Forks Community Forest
![An aerial view of the Tyler Forks Community Forest, owned by Landmark Conservancy, and acquired with funds from Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tyler-Forks-Community-Forest-Photo-Courtesy-of-the-Landmark-Conservancy-5-1024x540.jpg)
Community groups, sporting organizations, a college, and a land trust team up to protect a spectacular forest