Street Fishing World Championship was held on Fox River in Green Bay
Parts of the Fox River in Green Bay offer outstanding public access, thanks in part to land purchased through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is Under Fire
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers warn that the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is under threat and call for action to restore conservation funding.
Hurley Looking to Acquire Former Rail Segment for Trail to Neighboring Montreal
The city of Hurley has applied for a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant to help purchase a former rail corridor and create a 2.7-mile trail linking Hurley, Montreal, and the Iron Belle Trail.
Webinar on Status of Knowles-Nelson
Team Knowles Nelson is hosting a webinar on October 29 to let people know where things stand, what to expect next and how advocates can keep momentum going.
Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake Pursues Stewardship Grant to Expand Hildebrand Conservancy in Wisconsin
Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake is pursuing a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant to expand the Hildebrand Conservancy, adding space for fishing, birding, and year-round outdoor recreation. The grant would cover half the cost of the land acquisition.
City Of Hurley Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
Hurley has requested Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding to acquire land for a new walking and biking trail along a former rail line between Hurley and Montreal in Iron County.
What’s next for Knowles Nelson? Fall updates, local action, and Oct 29 webinar
Knowles-Nelson continues to stay front and center this fall. Find details for our October 29 policy webinar, read recent letters to the editor from across Wisconsin, and take a closer look at Stewardship at work in communities statewide.
Column: Conservation should never be a partisan issue
Rep. Vincent Miresse calls for bipartisan action to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Saving Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Great Lakes Audubon shares how the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is making a difference for birds in Wisconsin and why it’s important to act now.
County to temporarily hold Maxwell properties for Landmark Conservation Conservancy pending DNR transfer
Ashland County agreed to temporarily hold land for a conservation transfer pending DNR approval, following a process commonly used for Knowles-Nelson–funded land protection projects.
