Devil’s Lake State Park grows with 301-acre addition
The Nature Conservancy acquired 80 acres of forest adjacent to a 221-acre parcel recently added to Devil’s Lake State Park
Wisconsin extends land protection funding for four more years
Legislature and governor reauthorize program to help preserve natural areas, wildlife habitat, and recreation.
Stewardship reauthorization, waterfowl stamp increase highlight state budget
The 2021-2023 Wisconsin budget signed by Governor Evers includes a reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for four years and a price increase for the state waterfowl stamp.
Opinion: Many reasons to re-authorize state’s stewardship program
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has protected thousands of special places since 1989.
Ice Age Trail Alliance seeks Knowles-Nelson funding
A stewardship grant would fund the purchase of 10 acres in Waupaca County to expand the Ice Age Trail.
Budget Committee Approves Four-Year Renewal of Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program
A funding tool used to protect land, build trails, and manage forests is approved for renewal for four years in the next Wisconsin State Budget.
Joint Finance Committee rejects governor’s proposed $70 million funding plan, agreeing to $32 million
Lower funding level will make it more difficult for Wisconsin DNR to tackle backlog of maintenance projects.
State legislature eliminates proposed DNR programs from budget
Other environmental initiatives also reduced, including Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Party-Line Vote Approves $32M Annually For Statewide Public Lands Program
Gov. Evers proposal of $70M a year for 10 years reduced by Legislature’s state budget committee.
Waterfowl stamp price increase advances in budget process
This win for conservation was years in the making.
