Pelican River Forest in limbo after lawmaker anonymously objects to funding
The 70,000 acres of woods, wetlands, and rivers meant to be a crown jewel of conservation in Wisconsin are now in limbo because of an anonymous lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.
Anonymous legislative objection holds up massive Northwoods conservation effort
The future of the Pelican River Forest is unclear after an anonymous objection by a lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.
Conservation efforts along Lake Michigan, including Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs, seek to prevent erosion
250 miles of Lake Michigan, Superior, and Huron shoreline are listed as at high risk erosion.
LETTER: Shades of Cedar Gorge: JFC thwarts conservation again
An anonymous legislator, without any public explanation, has blocked the largest land conservation project in state history.
Wisconsin’s $8.7 Billion Outdoor Recreation Industry Sees Record Year
This growth of the outdoor recreation industry shows the importance of being outside and the impact to our economy.
Fund and Fix Knowles-Nelson
Governor Evers can act today to fund stalled projects.
Wisconsin DNR assists in downtown Beloit demolition project
Knowles-Nelson funds will be used to expand the downtown Riverwalk and demolish a building with environmental and stability concerns.
Spend some of state’s surplus cash to save nature
Revisiting the political maneuvering that nearly scuttled the Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs Nature Preserve offers guidance on how the Wisconsin state government should spend some of its enormous cash surplus.
Hope for a failing planet
Conserving nature could curb climate change.
Don’t let an anonymous lawmaker spoil Wisconsin preservation effort
More than a dozen times, key initiatives to protect invaluable natural areas have been blocked by legislators who ignore their own rules.
