Sen. Habush Sinykin Shares Disappointment Regarding Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
State Senator Habush Sinykin expresses disappointment over Knowles-Nelson’s exclusion from the state budget but remains hopeful for bipartisan action this fall.
Matching Gift Challenge Launched for Land Trust
Door County Land Trust’s matching gift challenge highlights conservation funding uncertainty affecting tools like the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Legislative finance committee meets in budget in all-nighter
The Joint Finance Committee approved the budget for several state agencies including the Department of Natural Resources.
Lawmakers advance budget items but leave Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program behind
The Joint Finance Committee approved various DNR funding measures but left out the Stewardship Program, instead pointing to separate legislation.
What to know about conservation, PFAS and camping fees in the proposed Wisconsin state budget
In a late-night hearing on June 27, the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee voted down Democrats’ attempts to include the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, along with suggestions to fund more programs aimed at helping communities struggling with PFAS contamination.
JFC Budget Vote: Gratitude and the Road Ahead for Knowles-Nelson
The Joint Finance Committee chose not to include Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding in the state budget, leaving the program’s future to depend on standalone legislation expected to move forward this summer.
URGENT: Knowles-Nelson Funding May Be Lost
The Joint Finance Committee votes on Knowles-Nelson funding tomorrow, and we need you to call Governor Evers at (608) 266-1212 today to demand he stand strong for conservation funding.
URGENT: Knowles-Nelson at Critical Risk
If Knowles-Nelson is not included in the state budget, funding for the program will lapse. Contact your legislators and Joint Finance Committee members immediately and ask them to renew funding for Knowles-Nelson in the state budget.
Wildlife, land conservation groups push for tweaks to Republican stewardship grant bill
Organizations representing wildlife, conservation, and local governments testified in support of a Republican bill to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program while advocating for a number of amendments to the bill’s text.
Rep. Palmeri: Reaction to public hearing on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship bill
Rep. Lori Palmeri notes the Republican bill to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is good starting point that could be improved through further discussion.
