Tour, update given on Clay Bluffs Cedar Gorge
State legislators and candidates joined Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, Ozaukee County Planning & Parks, and Gathering Waters for a property tour of the Clay Bluffs Cedar Gorge Nature Preserve.
Fundraiser launched to honor founder of Earth Day with highway signs
Clear Lake Museum seeks to mark Gaylord Nelson Highway in northwest Wisconsin.
DNR makes bold requests for funding public lands, maintenance backlog
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program at $100 million a year for the next ten years.
Top Republican says conservation program in jeopardy as DNR asks to triple funding
Republican legislator says the program could be eliminated altogether after a recent state Supreme Court ruling barred lawmakers from blocking conservation projects.
Team Knowles Nelson Update: Evers Administration Proposes a 10-year Reauthorization at $100 Million Per Year
A defining moment for conservation in Wisconsin: DNR seeks 10-year renewal of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program with $100 million annual funding through 2036.
Team Knowles Nelson Updates: Educating legislators, expanding the coalition, and sharing our stories
Discover our recent legislative outreach, upcoming fall conferences, and how to create your own Knowles-Nelson postcard as we gear up for the program’s 2025 reauthorization.
Dunn and Pepin County Work with Xcel Energy to Buy Portion of Chippewa River State Trail
Counties partner with Landmark Conservancy to preserve 6.5 additional miles of the popular trail.
Door County Land Trust secures additional acres to protect Hibbard Creek
Two new properties expand the protected Hibbard Creek area to over 250 acres and completing the land trust’s goal of a 1.5-mile protective corridor along the creek.
Opinion | Two wins for Wisconsin conservation efforts
Spencer Black celebrates two major victories for Wisconsin conservation initiatives, including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and voter responses to the constitutional amendment questions on August ballots.
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
Right-wing anti-conservation group American Stewards of Liberty named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement.
