In the News – Knowles Nelson Stewardship

ICORE working to extend Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail into Wisconsin

ICORE plans to turn an unused rail corridor into a paved trail between Hurley and Montreal.

Point Beach State Forest unveils new playground equipment in playfield

New playground equipment at Point Beach State Forest was made possible by a Knowles-Nelson grant and support from the Friends of Point Beach State Forest.

Reader Opinion: Protect public lands

Solon Springs resident urges lawmakers to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, calling it a unifying, bipartisan investment that protects Wisconsin’s land, water, and outdoor heritage.

Wisconsin lags behind its neighbors in protected land. We can’t lose any more. | Opinion

A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece warns that with Knowles-Nelson funding in jeopardy, Wisconsin could lose more of the conservation progress that has protected parks, trails, and public lands statewide.

Letter | Fund Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Platteville angler urges lawmakers to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, calling it essential for protecting Wisconsin’s trout streams and outdoor economy.

Column: Conservation should never be a partisan issue

Rep. Vincent Miresse calls for bipartisan action to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Stewardship funding talk, open houses set

Riveredge Nature Center will host a discussion on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and the future of land conservation funding in the state.

Street Fishing World Championship was held on Fox River in Green Bay

Parts of the Fox River in Green Bay offer outstanding public access, thanks in part to land purchased through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Letter to the Editor: Fight for Wisconsin’s Conservation Legacy Isn’t Over

In this Letter to the Editor, citizens urge continued pressure on legislators after the state budget left the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund unfunded, putting Wisconsin’s conservation legacy at risk.