With an eye on midterms, Democrats mark the demise of Knowles-Nelson
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covers Democrats gathering at Gov. Nelson State Park on Knowles-Nelson’s final day to blast Republican inaction and frame the program’s expiration as a November campaign issue.
Tomorrow, Knowles-Nelson goes dark.
After nearly four decades of protecting land across all 72 counties, funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expires June 30, leaving it on the books but unfunded until lawmakers commit to bringing it back.
Democratic Voice Podcast: Wisconsin Legislature lets Knowles-Nelson program expire after 37 years
This episode breaks down how Knowles-Nelson went from a bipartisan success story to a casualty of legislative gridlock, and what the candidates for governor are promising to do about it.
Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson stewardship funding is ending. Here’s what to expect
Wisconsin State Journal reporter Kimberly Wethal examines what Knowles-Nelson’s expiration means for land conservation, state park maintenance, and the organizations that have depended on it.
A popular conservation program is ending. Here’s what happened.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Laura Schulte breaks down how Knowles-Nelson reached its June 30 expiration, what it means for conservation projects across the state, and what comes next.
“Knowles-Nelson Will Be Back”: Democrats Signal Priority for Next Session
With Stewardship funding set to lapse June 30, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein says restoring Knowles-Nelson will be a top priority if her party wins control next year.
EDITORIAL: Power line corridors cutting up nature: unthinkable
An Ozaukee Press editorial argues that proposed power line routes to serve Port Washington data centers would carve through land protected by Knowles-Nelson conservation easements, calling on state regulators to reject the preferred routes.
Advocates warn of conservation setbacks as Wisconsin grant program funding runs out
With the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expiring June 30, conservation groups warn the loss of matching grants will affect not just land acquisition but everyday recreation infrastructure like bike trails and local parks.
Opinion | Wisconsin conservation fund a casualty of GOP extremism
Former state legislator Spencer Black argues that Republican extremism killed Knowles-Nelson despite its 90% public support, and that restoring it will require flipping the Legislature in November.
Wisconsin’s Conservation Crunch
A Clean Wisconsin podcast episode takes stock of Knowles-Nelson as funding expires June 30 after nearly four decades of protecting land across all 72 Wisconsin counties.
