Team Knowles Nelson Update: Upcoming Policy Update, Understanding Bonding, and Looking Back at 2024
As Wisconsin gears up for a new legislative session in 2025, learn how you can support Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program renewal through postcards, lobby day participation, and understanding the program’s smart bonding strategy.
Rural Heritage Lives On in Washington County: Tall Pines Conservancy’s Metz Preserve
Tall Pines Conservancy receives its first Knowles-Nelson grant to protect 84 acres of historic farmland along the Oconomowoc River.
Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Hits $11.2B Milestone
Outdoor enthusiasts fueled record economic growth across Wisconsin’s parks, trails and waterways in 2024.
Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day At The Capitol
A lobby day will be held at the Wisconsin Capitol on March 12, 2025 to advocate for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Upcoming Budget Listening Sessions With Governor Evers
December listening sessions will help shape budget priorities.
Tall Pines Conservancy to protect first property bought through Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Tall Pines Conservancy has announced the permanent protection of 84 acres through the purchase of Metz Preserve in the Town of Erin.
Beloit receives $766k grant for riverwalk
The city of Beloit was awarded a grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to help finish the portion of riverwalk.
Ashland awarded funding for boat launch project: City receives funding after applying multiple times
Ashland will receive money for a $1 million boat ramp at Kreher Park after previous rejections were deemed unconstitutional.
Environmental groups prepare for a pro-industry, pro-extraction Trump administration
Wisconsin environmental groups brace for policy shifts as Trump’s second term approaches, with state-level Democratic control offering a potential buffer against federal environmental rollbacks.
Marinette’s plans for Rail to Trail path chugging along
Marinette secures Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant to transform railroad tracks into recreational trail.
