Speaker Robin Vos on courts and Wisconsin’s budget process
Featured image by Ken Teegardin, 2011
Wisconsin’s Stewardship conservation program could become a casualty of Capitol politics
Republican leaders say they might not reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program after the state Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature could no longer indefinitely halt programs by not taking action on spending requests.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State’s Republican Legislature operates through threats
Oconomowoc resident critiques Republican legislators’ response to Supreme Court ruling on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Liberal justices on Wisconsin Supreme Court target ‘legislative veto’ on conversion therapy rule
Evers’ lawsuit challenging legislative vetoes, which included the Knowles-Nelson projects ruled on in July 2024, continues to challenge Republican legislative power.
Gibraltar Finalizes Purchase of Redmann Property
The Town of Gibraltar protected 119 acres entirely through grants and donations.
Wisconsin’s major land conservation fund could be in trouble
Top Republican lawmakers are signaling they might not approve new funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, despite an ambitious plan from the state Department of Natural Resources to add more resources for conservation.
Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Hits $11.2B Milestone
Outdoor enthusiasts fueled record economic growth across Wisconsin’s parks, trails and waterways in 2024.
Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day At The Capitol
A lobby day will be held at the Wisconsin Capitol on March 12, 2025 to advocate for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Tall Pines Conservancy to protect first property bought through Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Tall Pines Conservancy has announced the permanent protection of 84 acres through the purchase of Metz Preserve in the Town of Erin.
Rice Lake designated as an Ice Age Trail Community
The Ice Age Trail Alliance has leveraged Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds for three decades to acquire land that not only creates new trail segments but also protects Wisconsin’s glacial features, historical sites, and diverse ecosystems including mature forests, wetlands, streams, and remnant prairies.
