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.
Team Knowles Nelson Updates: Voting NO on August 13th, connecting with legislators, and celebrating momentum
Vote NO to defend land conservation and check out highlights from recent legislative visits.
Land Trust Adds New Property to Kellner Fen Natural Area
Door County Land Trust expands wetland with a 12-acre parcel, protecting water quality and wildlife habitat.
Preserving Rock County’s Agricultural Heritage: The Bjugstad Conservation Easement
Groundswell Conservancy protects 189 acres of prime farmland in Rock County.
From the Team: Updated Pelican River Forest Road Access Maps
Explore roads open for public use in the Pelican River Forest.
Money Raised to Purchase Redmann Property
The Town of Gibraltar has raised $1.5 million to protect 118 acres of land without using any tax dollars.
