Rep. McGuire: Kenosha’s Horizon Park receives $400,000 grant
Knowles-Nelson grant survives Joint Finance review process.
Republican Legislator’s Abuse of an ‘Anti-Earmark’
Joe Hovel joins ‘Mornings with Pat Kreitlow’ to discuss how Republican lawmakers’ stance against earmarks has evolved into a process that threatens funding for conservation and development projects across Wisconsin.
Pelican River Forest Plan Deserves a Public Resolution
Patrick Durkins, outdoor columnist, shows support for the Pelican River Forest after a representative on the state legislature blocked the largest conservation deal in Wisconsin’s history.
Sen. Smith: Insider tactic endangers historic public land purchase
A member of the Joint Finance Committee has objected to the Pelican River Forest project and the committee has not yet scheduled a hearing.
Sen. Wirch: GOP obstruction threatens prime opportunity for state land investment
Funding for the Pelican River Forest is held up indefinitely until the Joint Finance Committee holds a hearing.
Editorial | Republicans shouldn’t abandon their historic commitment to conservation
Polling shows that nine out of 10 Wisconsinites support the Knowles-Nelson stewardship initiative.
Anonymous legislative objection holds up massive Northwoods conservation effort
The future of the Pelican River Forest is unclear after an anonymous objection by a lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.
Largest land conservation effort in state history threatened as lawmakers object to funding
Lawmakers on the state’s finance committee are objecting to what would be the largest land conservation effort in Wisconsin history, threatening to halt the project altogether.
Pelican River Forest in limbo after lawmaker anonymously objects to funding
The 70,000 acres of woods, wetlands, and rivers meant to be a crown jewel of conservation in Wisconsin are now in limbo because of an anonymous lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.
Elk Creek Bottoms property in Dunn County permanently protected
The purchase was partly funded by a $118,500 grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
