Unpacking the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Supreme Court Case

A look at key court documents
Team Knowles Nelson Updates: Gearing up for the Supreme Court

Team Knowles-Nelson previews the separation of powers lawsuit. And check out our new Knowles- Nelson merch!
Supreme Court Victory for Knowles-Nelson

On July 5th, 2024, the WI Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that anonymous objections and legislative obstruction are unconstitutional.
Taking a big chance to secure a bright future: Groundswell Conservancy + Town of Westport

Partnership is proof that big dreams and the tenacity to achieve them pays off.
Two northern Wisconsin projects sought $1M in boating grants. Only one got the money.

The City of Ashland was denied a $1 million Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant for a new boat launch, despite funding for similar projects being approved.
Climate-positive headlines greenwash Wisconsin’s fossil fuel dependency

Despite news of several positive developments in combating
climate change, continued investment in fossil fuels threatens Gov. Evers’ commitment to net-
zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Fighting Back Against Forest Fragmentation in the Northwoods: Headwaters Cedar Community Forest

Northwood Alliance leads the charge in keeping northern Wisconsin’s forests intact and publicly accessible.
Anti-conservation group works to influence land use policy in three northern Wisconsin counties

Texas-based group aims to block land conservation efforts across the country through local land use policies.
A Rallying Cry for Transparency: Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs

A roadblock in receiving funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program turned the public eye to the ways anonymous objectors can impede critical conservation initiatives.
Opinion | Evers thwarts anti-conservation effort

Former state representative Spencer Black celebrates the permanent protection of the Pelican River Forest.