Conservation Project – Page 2 – Knowles Nelson Stewardship

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.

Protecting Dell Creek’s Trout Habitat: Groundswell Conservancy

Anglers celebrate the expansion of the Dell Creek Wildlife Area, now permanently protected in part by the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Restoring habitat to benefit all: 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.

Expanding a Prairie Ecosystem: Mounds View Grassland

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.

Making History in WI’s Northwoods: Wild Rivers Legacy Forest

A signature achievement for preservation and sustainable forestry made possible by the largest Knowles-Nelson investment in history.

Land Protection in the Baraboo Hills: Baxter’s Hollow

Stewardship grants critical to protection of nearly one-fourth of the land at The Nature Conservancy’s largest preserve in Wisconsin, Baxter’s Hollow.