Support Grows for Farmland and Water Funding
The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission is voicing support for continued state funding of land conservation and water protection programs, including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Timberland Hills fast becoming a mountain biking destination
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grants have helped support the growing Burnett and Barron County mountain biking system.
Local counties pass resolutions related to Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program
Oneida and Vilas counties passed resolutions supporting Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program reauthorization with varying levels of backing for the governor’s funding proposal.
Senator Habush Sinykin Reacts to Proposed Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Bill
Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin welcomes the Republican-led bill to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Stewardship while emphasizing the need for continued bipartisan collaboration.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers float bill to reauthorize the stewardship program
The bill would continue the state’s land purchase program for 4 more years, but with changes.
A major Wisconsin conservation fund was ‘dead.’ Can legislators save it?
Lawmakers hope to strike a deal to continue the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for four more years.
Knowles-Nelson bill would keep land conservation program alive despite partisan infighting
Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewec, and Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, introduced legislation that would allow the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program to run for another four years.
Editorial | Tony Evers has a smart strategy for boosting tourism
Wisconsin tourism brought $25 billion to the state in 2023. Governor Evers hopes to invest more, including $1 billion over 10 years for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Opinion | Petty politics puts stewardship fund in jeopardy
In a guest column, former legislator Spencer Black warns that despite overwhelming public support, political disputes may prevent renewal of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, putting at risk Wisconsin’s successful 35-year conservation initiative.
Land Conservancy celebrates 25 years
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a key role in Driftless Area Land Conservancy’s success.
