Menominee woman begins 1,700-mile ride across Wisconsin’s state trails
WMTV15 News talks with Sarah Widder about what keeps her pedaling on her 1,700-mile ride and why she’s using it to raise awareness for Knowles-Nelson.
Statewide Bike Ride Highlights Land At Risk
The Door County Pulse covers Sarah Widder’s ride across all 44 state trails, which she hopes will help make renewing Knowles-Nelson a bipartisan priority this legislative session.
Wisconsin Advocate to Bike Every State Trail in October, Spotlighting What’s at Stake for Wisconsin’s Public Lands
KFIZ previews Sarah Widder’s Great State Trails Adventure, a month-long ride highlighting how Knowles-Nelson funded much of Wisconsin’s trail network before it lapsed in June.
Natural Resources Board approves Willow Flowage addition
The Natural Resources Board used remaining Knowles-Nelson funds to add 77 acres and river frontage to the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, one of northern Wisconsin’s most popular paddling and fishing corridors.
FLOW Annual Meeting planned at Wintergreen Resort
Knowles-Nelson funding helped permanently protect Wintergreen Nature Preserve, the 245-acre landmark where Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway are holding their upcoming meeting and paddle.
Conservationists Back Crowley in Wisconsin Over ‘Extremist Pro-Corporate Polluter’ Tiffany
Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed David Crowley for governor, citing Tom Tiffany’s vote to defund Knowles-Nelson among a record they called consistently favorable to corporate polluters over Wisconsin communities.
Nearly $1M conservation easement approved on 1.2K acres in northern Wisconsin
The Natural Resources Board approved a conservation easement in Vilas County, with remaining Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds covering part of the cost.
Conservation partnership protects nearly 2,000 acres in southern Wisconsin
Ducks Unlimited and Groundswell Conservancy tapped remaining Knowles-Nelson funds to help secure one of the largest conservation projects in southern Wisconsin in decades.
Natural Resources Board to consider 1,200 acre conservation easement in Vilas County
The Natural Resources Board will vote this month on whether to use remaining Knowles-Nelson funds to help secure the easement.
Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
UpNorthNews on how Senate Republicans let Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation grant program expire in June, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without state matching dollars.
