Door County Land Trust to acquire Girl Scouts camp to preserve local nature access
Door County Land Trust will pursue Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant to purchase a 24-acre camp borders that the land trust’s 281-acre Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve.
Data Wonk: Why Those Proposed Amendments to State Constitution?
Why did Republicans craft these amendment questions? And why did they choose the August election for the vote?
Connecting Communities in the Fox Valley: Loop the Locks
Five Fox Valley municipalities joined forces in building a regional trail network, connecting Fox River landscapes and strengthening community bonds.
Vote NO on August 13th
On Tuesday, August 13th, there is a statewide primary election, which will include two constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Knowles-Nelson Grant Process: What You Need to Know
The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling has reshaped the landscape for conservation funding in the state. With the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program up for reauthorization in 2025, it’s crucial to understand these changes and their broader implications.
Knowles-Nelson Gets Its Day in Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program lawsuit on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
Legislature can’t block conservation funds, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
In a 6-1 decision, the court ruled that the Republican-controlled budget committee violated the state constitution by blocking Knowles-Nelson funds for land stewardship projects.
Land conservation project in Dane County moves forward
Dane County is set to award the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly known as Madison Audubon, a grant of over $900k.
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Finance Committee’s use of its power to block state spending on land conservation projects after the money has been budgeted is unconstitutional.
Court rules for executive branch
The WI Supreme Court rules 6-1 that the executive branch has the authority to spend Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program dollars already budgeted for without the Joint Finance Committee’s oversight.
