Protecting water quality near Lake Superior: Whittlesey Creek Watershed
![A clear, shallow stream flows through a green forest.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/27871017926_736b1fcd7e_k-1024x678.jpg)
Landmark Conservancy aims to protect 160 acres of prime trout habitat and forest in Bayfield County.
An interactive map of Knowles-Nelson grants
![Map of Wisconsin showing a dozen pinpoints around the state.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/KN_Map.jpg)
Explore how Knowles-Nelson funds have been invested in your community.
Preserving Wisconsin’s Rural Legacy: The Koshkonong Prairie Preserve
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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance aims to protect historic farmland, restore native prairie, and create a haven for wildlife and community recreation in Dane County.
Preserving Prairie and Protecting Water in Dane County: The Prairie Enthusiasts
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The Prairie Enthusiasts’ Uren Trust Addition aims to restore nature’s balance and expand public lands.
The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: La Crosse Blufflands
![Aerial view of rolling, green bluffs amongst a residential neighborhood.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/la-crosse-blufflands-1024x642.jpg)
Mississippi Valley Conservancy has shown how incremental progress has led to protection of the iconic landscape.
Protecting Land and Preserving Tradition: Landmark Conservancy + American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation
![A large group of cross-county skiers with racing bibs are skiing towards the camera.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3298109659_b3b0acf584_k-1024x631.jpg)
Landmark Conservancy and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation join forces to protect Wisconsin’s Northwoods while boosting the local economy.
Taking a big chance to secure a bright future: Groundswell Conservancy + Town of Westport
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Partnership is proof that big dreams and the tenacity to achieve them pays off.
Fighting Back Against Forest Fragmentation in the Northwoods: Headwaters Cedar Community Forest
![A dense green forest with ferns covering the forest floor.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ferns-e1712153835418.jpg)
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 steep bluff topped with green trees meets meets the Lake Michigan shoreline with a rocky beach.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/52491130108_60fb93f890_k-1024x768.jpg)
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
![An aerial view of a creek flowing through green forest.](https://knowlesnelson.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/McCann-Creek-Aerial.jpg)
Landmark Conservancy and the Chippewa Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever expand on their partnership to make a lasting impact in northern Wisconsin.