City of Ashland Denied Knowles-Nelson Grant for Boat Launch
The city will need to find an alternative funding source in order to move forward with Kreher Park boat launch.
Pelican River Forest: Alleviating concerns of sulfuric-acid mining in headwaters of the Wolf River and Wisconsin River
A WORT Radio interview looks at how conserving the Pelican River Forest protects clean water and blocks future mining in the Wolf and Wisconsin river headwaters.
Public Service Commission leader steps down, Pelican River Forest conservation, Wisconsin poetry
The 67,000-acre Pelican River Forest near Rhinelander will be established and preserved despite the objections of Republican lawmakers, who blocked using $4 million from the state Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
DNR announces 2024 Public Access Lands Atlas of Wisconsin
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has helped expand public access lands in Wisconsin since 1989.
Pelican River Forest Conservation Efforts Run Into Political Hurdle
Pelican River Forest conservation plans are facing opposition after an out-of-state anti-conservation group challenged the project, raising political and legal arguments that could complicate efforts to permanently protect nearly 70,000 acres in northern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin To Acquire Pelican River Forest With Forest Service Grant
Jim Lemke and Charles Carlin discuss the importance of the largest land conservation success in Wisconsin’s history.
Pelican River Forest protected, some changes made after local government raised concerns
State officials secured funding to permanently protect nearly 70,000 acres as the Pelican River Forest, moving the conservation project forward after adjustments were made to address concerns raised by some local governments.
Pelican River Forest announced to be conserved making it the largest land conservation in Wis. history
Gov. Tony Evers announced that more than 50,000 acres of the Pelican River Forest east of Rhinelander will be conserved, securing the largest land conservation effort in Wisconsin history after new funding was identified to move the project forward.
Success for Pelican River!
Thank Governor Evers for conserving Pelican River Forest.
Gov. Evers Announces Approval of Largest Forest Conservation Effort in State History
Land conservation and the protection of Wisconsin’s water and wildlife continue to remain a top priority for the Evers Administration.
