Taking a big chance to secure a bright future: Groundswell Conservancy + Town of Westport
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
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.
Sustaining a Community: Douglas County Forest
The county has purchased more than 8,000 acres of forestland with support from Knowles-Nelson grants
