Organization calls out politicians, philanthropists as Knowles-Nelson funding ends
Gathering Waters’ Charlie Carlin calls Knowles-Nelson’s expiration “a catastrophe” and urges voters to press candidates on their position before November.
Candidates for governor vow to revive land conservation program
Candidates from both parties say they will restore the Knowles-Nelson program, but past votes and statements paint a more complicated picture
In Focus: How Knowles-Nelson has helped shape Wisconsin’s Youth Conservation Congress
As the program approaches its end-of-June deadline, one Youth Conservation Congress delegate reflects on the role Knowles-Nelson has played in shaping her future.
In Focus: Wisconsin Wildlife Federation says it’s concerned about end of Knowles-Nelson
Cody Kamrowski joins Spectrum News 1 to explain what happens to conservation efforts in Wisconsin once Knowles-Nelson funding runs out.
Senator Spreitzer Visits Fair Meadows Sanctuary
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance hosted Senator Mark Spreitzer for a tour of Fair Meadows Sanctuary, a property built on four decades of restoration work.
Door County Land Trust Expands Kellner Fen Protection with New Acquisition
The Door County Land Trust’s 149-acre Kellner Fen expansion may be one of the last projects funded by Knowles-Nelson before the program’s current cycle expires June 30.
High Cliff State Park dedicates upgraded Lime Kiln Trail waterfall area and stairs
A Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant helped the Friends of High Cliff State Park complete a multi-year effort to improve safety and accessibility along the scenic Lake Winnebago trail.
Iron County celebrates conservation of 1,100 acres around the Gile Flowage
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program contributed $1.5 million toward a six-year effort to protect land around one of Wisconsin’s last large undeveloped lakes, keeping the Gile Flowage in public and tribal hands.
Iron County celebrates 1.1K-acre land purchase around Gile Flowage in northern Wisconsin
The Gile Flowage purchase received $1.5 million from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program in one of the program’s final acts before its June 30 expiration.
After political standoff, Wisconsin closed fish hatcheries. Anglers say it’s a huge mistake.
Gov. Evers vetoed a Republican senator’s bid to use Knowles-Nelson funds for fish hatchery upgrades, saying the money should be available for broader conservation priorities rather than specific earmarks.
