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The clock is ticking on a popular land stewardship effort in Wisconsin

Some Republicans expressed interest in saving the Knowles Nelson Stewardship program, but other GOP lawmakers want the conservation effort defunded.

Stewardship stumbles and how we move forward

Knowles-Nelson reauthorization remains at a standstill after an amendment reviewed in committee this week resulted in a 6–6 tie.

GOP Plan Has $13.25 Million For Knowles-Nelson

Lawmakers are finally moving a GOP plan to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson at $13.25 million a year, with some improvements but key concerns still unresolved.

Assembly committee deadlocks on bill to save stewardship program

An Assembly committee tied 6-6 on a bill to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, leaving its future uncertain.

First of its kind Outdoor Comprehensive Plan will help guide Amery Park system

The new Outdoor Comprehensive Plan gives Amery a roadmap for improving city parks—and makes the city eligible for state grants like Knowles-Nelson, helping stretch local funding further.

November Knowles-Nelson update from Wisconsin Bike Fed

With Knowles-Nelson still not reauthorized, legislators are considering separate bills for policy and funding, leaving the program without an active application window.

Rep. Udell: Statement on Knowles-Nelson committee vote

Rep. Randy Udell criticized a tied committee vote on Knowles-Nelson bills, warning it would cut maintenance funding and further complicate efforts to reauthorize the stewardship program.

Wisconsin’s premier conservation tool victim of ‘partisan warfare’

A decade of deepening budget cuts has crippled a program that conserved 650,000 acres in Wisconsin over 30 years.

DNR seeking public comment on program guidance for recreational trail program

The Wisconsin DNR is seeking public comment on updated Recreational Trail Program guidance, including changes that separate it from Knowles-Nelson and move the application deadline to March 1.