Point Beach State Forest unveils new playground equipment in playfield
New playground equipment at Point Beach State Forest was made possible by a Knowles-Nelson grant and support from the Friends of Point Beach State Forest.
Wisconsin lags behind its neighbors in protected land. We can’t lose any more. | Opinion
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece warns that with Knowles-Nelson funding in jeopardy, Wisconsin could lose more of the conservation progress that has protected parks, trails, and public lands statewide.
Why should the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program be renewed?
Environment America profiles how Knowles-Nelson has funded conservation and outdoor recreation projects in every Wisconsin county and why the program now faces expiration in 2026.
Assembly committee takes up Knowles-Nelson funding bill
AB 612 creates separate funding tracks for conservation grants, but key policy issues in AB 315 still need work.
Stewardship Program Faces Budget Decision
A recent Silent Sports Magazine piece highlights the uncertain future of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which could expire in 2026 without renewal in the next state budget.
Letter | Fund Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Platteville angler urges lawmakers to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, calling it essential for protecting Wisconsin’s trout streams and outdoor economy.
Democratic legislator discusses environmental legislation, life before politics
Rep. Vincent Miresse talks about environmental legislation and what led him to politics in an interview with The Daily Cardinal.
Landmark Conservancy and Bayfield County work together to establish Iron River Community Forest
Funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program helped secure 860 acres in Bayfield County.
Green Lake Greenways completes Lauree’s Trail, honoring founder’s vision
After 17 years of work, Green Lake Greenways completed Lauree’s Trail connecting Ripon and Green Lake, a project supported in part by the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Stewardship funding talk, open houses set
Riveredge Nature Center will host a discussion on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and the future of land conservation funding in the state.
