Team Knowles Nelson Update: Legislative Responses, Wednesday Policy Update, and Making Your Voice Heard
Join fellow conservation supporters for a policy update, learn about recent legislative developments, and discover ways you can speak up for Knowles-Nelson in 2025.
Conversion therapy case tests ‘legislative veto’ power
A Wisconsin Supreme Court case on legislative veto power follows a ruling that limited lawmakers’ ability to block Knowles-Nelson funding.
Wisconsin’s major land conservation fund could be in trouble
Top Republican lawmakers are signaling they might not approve new funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, despite an ambitious plan from the state Department of Natural Resources to add more resources for conservation.
Gibraltar Finalizes Purchase of Redmann Property
The Town of Gibraltar protected 119 acres entirely through grants and donations.
Emily Wood On A Record Year for Conservation at Door County Land Trust
The Door County Land Trust credits the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program as crucial to their record-breaking year of conservation projects.
An interactive map of Knowles-Nelson grants
Explore how Knowles-Nelson funds have been invested in your community.
Speaker Robin Vos on courts and Wisconsin’s budget process
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discusses potential impacts of state Supreme Court cases over disputes between the governor and Legislature on Wisconsin’s 2025-27 budget process.
Gov. Tony Evers appoints new DNR secretary after yearlong vacancy
Karen Hyun was appointed as Wisconsin’s DNR secretary; conservation leaders say her leadership will influence implementation of programs including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program as funding and reauthorization debates continue.
Team Knowles Nelson Update: Upcoming Policy Update, Understanding Bonding, and Looking Back at 2024
As Wisconsin gears up for a new legislative session in 2025, learn how you can support Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program renewal through postcards, lobby day participation, and understanding the program’s smart bonding strategy.
Rural Heritage Lives On in Washington County: Tall Pines Conservancy’s Metz Preserve
Tall Pines Conservancy receives its first Knowles-Nelson grant to protect 84 acres of historic farmland along the Oconomowoc River.
