Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves largest land conservation effort in state history
A conservation easement of more than 56,000 acres would result in the largest project to date to receive approval.
Conservation project sabotaged by anonymous legislator
The Pelican River Forest would be the largest land conservation deal in Wisconsin history.
What the November 2022 elections mean for Knowles-Nelson
The dust is settling on the November 2022 elections and we’d like to offer our take on what the outcome means for Wisconsin’s flagship environmental conservation program, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Forest County will soon have 160 more acres of public land
Governor Evers allocated funds through the American Rescue Plan after a grant through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program was stalled by an anonymous objection.
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Purchases Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs Property
The purchase of the property was finalized days after Gov. Evers awarded $2.3 million through the American Rescue Plan Act to fund the project.
Landmark Conservancy’s Telemark Forest Preserve Funded by Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
218 acres in the Northwoods will be forever protected after a $203,000 grant.
Sturgeon Bay Celebrates Opening of West Waterfront Promenade
Residents celebrate the grand opening of a new promenade in the iconic Sturgeon Bay.
Gov. Evers funds major conservation projects, including Cedar Gorge-Clay Bluffs
Funding through the American Rescue Plan will support five conservation projects that were awarded Knowles-Nelson grants.
Pheasants Forever Preserves 185 Acres in Bloomer with Knowles-Nelson Funding
The Wisconsin DNR will manage the public conservancy, which sits next to the McCann Creek State Fishery Area.
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck recognized by Ice Age Trail Alliance
The Ice Age Trail Alliance awarded its prestigious Henry S. Reuss Award to Rep. Loudenbeck for her work on the Joint Finance Committee in support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
