This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it’s still paying off
The Wisconsin State Journal profiles the town of Dunn’s 50-year farmland preservation program, where Groundswell Conservancy holds the easements as part of a local model for the kind of permanent land protection Knowles-Nelson has helped fund statewide.
Ducks Unlimited celebrates protection and restoration of 78 acres at Horicon Marsh
Knowles-Nelson funding helped Ducks Unlimited protect and restore 78 acres at Horicon Marsh, with the property now being transferred to the DNR for permanent inclusion in the wildlife area.
Northland College’s Maxwell Forest to remain protected
Landmark Conservancy used Knowles-Nelson funding to help protect the 132-acre Maxwell Forest near Ashland after Northland College closed, one of the last projects to receive stewardship dollars before the program expired.
Tom Tiffany’s long history of pro-extraction environmental policy
The Wisconsin Examiner traces Tom Tiffany’s long record of supporting extractive industries and his history of skepticism toward Knowles-Nelson and public land conservation.
Natural Resources Board approves Willow Flowage addition
The Natural Resources Board used remaining Knowles-Nelson funds to add 77 acres and river frontage to the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, one of northern Wisconsin’s most popular paddling and fishing corridors.
FLOW Annual Meeting planned at Wintergreen Resort
Knowles-Nelson funding helped permanently protect Wintergreen Nature Preserve, the 245-acre landmark where Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway are holding their upcoming meeting and paddle.
Conservationists Back Crowley in Wisconsin Over ‘Extremist Pro-Corporate Polluter’ Tiffany
Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed David Crowley for governor, citing Tom Tiffany’s vote to defund Knowles-Nelson among a record they called consistently favorable to corporate polluters over Wisconsin communities.
Nearly $1M conservation easement approved on 1.2K acres in northern Wisconsin
The Natural Resources Board approved a conservation easement in Vilas County, with remaining Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds covering part of the cost.
Team Knowles Nelson Update – August 14, 2026
Summer highlights, recent headlines, and an upcoming Team Knowles Nelson tailgate.
Cream Puffs and Conservation Funding
Team Knowles Nelson and Friends of Wisconsin State Parks teamed up to talk outdoor rec at this year’s Wisconsin State Fair.
