Legislature’s finance committee rejects funding for Wisconsin’s largest land conservation effort
Twelve committee members brushed aside public opinion and concern for Wisconsin’s environment in order to cast their votes against land and water conservation.
Natural Resources Board member wants to see more money to manage public lands
Board member Greg Kazmierski fears funding for land management has not kept up with the need.
Wisconsin’s largest land conservation project in state history faces roadblocks
The future of the Pelican River Forest is uncertain as leaders debate the project’s economic and environmental impact.
There’s no transparency: Secretive ‘pocket veto’ scuttles Wisconsin projects
A review of past budget documents by Wisconsin Watch revealed the practice of secret vetoes under both Republican and Democratic control.
More people seek outdoor recreation in Wisconsin as state funding for conservation declines
People spent a lot of time outside during the pandemic and that trend appears to be continuing, but the state’s financial support of outdoor recreation has been on a long decline.
Sokaogon Chippewa Community passes resolution in support of Pelican River Forest conservation project
While the Oneida County Board discusses a resolution opposing the Pelican River Forest project, another local government passed a resolution in support of it.
Oneida County Board wants more information before making a decision regarding the Pelican River Forest project
A resolution opposing the project is full of inaccuracies. An ad hoc committee will spend the next two months researching the project before returning to the full board with its recommendation.
Oneida County Pelican River Forest committee holds first meeting
The committee is charged with reviewing and possibly amending the county’s resolution in opposition to the Pelican River Forest project.
Gov. Evers seeks to make conservation project approval process easier
Proposed changes to the Stewardship Program would decrease the Legislature’s power to anonymously halt conservation projects like the Pelican River Forest.
Gov. Evers’ budget seeks to end the practice of anonymous objections to land conservation projects
Anonymous objectors can hold up popular land conservation projects in Wisconsin. Tony Evers’ budget will seek to end the practice.
