Wisconsinites support fee increases to sustain DNR programs at spring conservation hearings
Nearly 7,000 Wisconsinites weighed in at spring conservation hearings, backing higher DNR fees and Knowles-Nelson reauthorization by wide margins.
Rep. Ann Roe running for reelection in Wisconsin’s 44th Assembly District
Knowles-Nelson reauthorization is among the issues the Janesville Assembly Democrat is running on in her reelection campaign.
Iron County completes $5.6 million Gile Flowage land acquisition after six-year effort
A $1.5 million Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant helped secure more than 1,100 acres around the Gile Flowage, completing the protection of nearly 18 miles of shoreline along a key Lake Superior tributary.
Voters at Wisconsin Hearings Support Higher Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Fees
Wisconsin Conservation Congress voters overwhelmingly supported reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, continuing a long pattern of strong public backing for the program statewide.
RECORDING: Knowles-Nelson Policy Update & Organizing Call – April 30, 2026
Access the recording, download slides, and find key takeaways from our April Knowles-Nelson webinar.
Opinion | You deserve more than lazy legislative leadership
State Senator Sarah Keyeski calls out Republican legislative leadership for failing to act on Knowles-Nelson reauthorization among other constituent priorities during a session that wrapped after just 11 days.
New trail at Interstate Park explores CCC history
A matching Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant helped support a new interpretive trail at Interstate Park highlighting the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the work that shaped the park during the 1930s.
Rep. Miresse announces re-election bid for State Assembly
A Stevens Point Assembly Democrat is seeking reelection, with Knowles-Nelson reauthorization among his priorities.
Happy Earth Day from Team Knowles Nelson
This Earth Day, Gaylord Nelson’s belief that protecting land and water is a Wisconsin value feels as relevant as ever.
Earth Day 2026 arrives at fraught climate moment
As Wisconsin marked Earth Day, conservation advocates warned that the expiration of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program could jeopardize future land and water conservation efforts across the state.
