More people seek outdoor recreation in Wisconsin as state funding for conservation declines
![An empty park bench on top of a hill overlooking a large river.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/28638319277_d230ad9f36_k-1024x683.jpg)
People spent a lot of time outside during the pandemic and that trend appears to be continuing, but the state’s financial support of outdoor recreation has been on a long decline.