SAWDUST STORIES: Preserving Chippewa County’s big backyard

Knowles-Nelson is highlighted as a key funding source supporting land trusts like the Chippewa County Land Conservancy and the protection of local lands for public use.
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program protects public lands | Seth Taft

In a letter to the editor, a Baraboo resident urges lawmakers to restore funding and reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program before its scheduled 2026 expiration.
LETTERS: Sherwood reader seeks support of stewardship program that aids our public lands

Sherwood resident points to Knowles-Nelson grants at High Cliff State Park as an example of how the program supports the community and urges lawmakers to reauthorize it.