Fighting Back Against Forest Fragmentation in the Northwoods: Headwaters Cedar Community Forest
Northwood Alliance leads the charge in keeping northern Wisconsin’s forests intact and publicly accessible.
A Rallying Cry for Transparency: Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs
A roadblock in receiving funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program turned the public eye to the ways anonymous objectors can impede critical conservation initiatives.
Collaboration in Conservation: McCann Creek Conservation Area
Landmark Conservancy and the Chippewa Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever expand on their partnership to make a lasting impact in northern Wisconsin.
Dell Creek Wildlife Area Expands with the Glander Addition
Anglers celebrate the expansion of the Dell Creek Wildlife Area, now permanently protected in part by the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Restoration and Management of Mammoth’s Back Preserve
The Ice Age Trail Alliance continues to expand and restore the Mammoth’s Back Preserve with support from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Mounds View Preserve Grows With Purchase of Hanley Farm
With the help of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, The Prairie Enthusiasts expanded the Mounds View Grasslands Preserve by 260 acres, bringing the preserve up to 830 acres total.
An interactive map of Knowles-Nelson grants
Explore how Knowles-Nelson funds have been invested in your community.
Wild Rivers Legacy Forest in Northern Wisconsin
A signature achievement for preservation and sustainable forestry made possible by the largest Knowles-Nelson investment in history.
Land Protection in the Baraboo Hills
Stewardship grants critical to protection of nearly one-fourth of the land at The Nature Conservancy’s largest preserve in Wisconsin, Baxter’s Hollow.
Douglas County Forest Sustains Community
The county has purchased more than 8,000 acres of forestland with support from Knowles-Nelson grants