The Legislature’s back in session. It’s time to act on Knowles-Nelson.
After months of inaction, Wisconsin lawmakers are meeting again. Remind them that reauthorizing Knowles-Nelson can’t wait.
Knoeppel: Extend funding for Stewardship Program
In a letter to the editor, a Merton resident highlights the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program’s impact on wildlife habitat and urges lawmakers to extend the program before funding expires.
Knowles-Nelson grant applications due soon
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Friends Grant applications are due to the DNR by Nov. 15.
Hogan House, a symbol of summer camp history, being restored at a state park
A restoration project at Governor Nelson State Park will preserve Hogan House with help from matching grants from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Reader Opinion: Protect public lands
Solon Springs resident urges lawmakers to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, calling it a unifying, bipartisan investment that protects Wisconsin’s land, water, and outdoor heritage.
Champion long-term funding of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
A Sheboygan Press letter to the editor urges long-term funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, calling it vital to protecting natural resources, supporting tourism and outdoor recreation, and sustaining local economies statewide.
Ripon’s Selfridge Park set for completion in early 2026
Work is underway at Ripon’s Selfridge Park on an all-access playground and new walking paths, supported by a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant and set for completion in early 2026.
SAWDUST STORIES: Preserving Chippewa County’s big backyard
Knowles-Nelson is highlighted as a key funding source supporting land trusts like the Chippewa County Land Conservancy and the protection of local lands for public use.
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program protects public lands | Seth Taft
In a letter to the editor, a Baraboo resident urges lawmakers to restore funding and reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program before its scheduled 2026 expiration.
LETTERS: Sherwood reader seeks support of stewardship program that aids our public lands
Sherwood resident points to Knowles-Nelson grants at High Cliff State Park as an example of how the program supports the community and urges lawmakers to reauthorize it.
