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.
Letter to the Editor: Ask Legislators to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
The League of Women Voters of Door County urges citizens to contact their legislators to support reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund.
Boosters make a difference for Merrick State Park
A $20,000 Knowles-Nelson grant helped complete a new accessible fishing pier at Merrick State Park after ten years of community fundraising.
Democrats introduce “compromise” bill to save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
If the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program does not find another source of funding, it will expire in July 2026, concluding a near 40-year streak of conservation efforts in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democrats propose new avenue to preserve conservation funds
The proposal would reauthorize the program through 2032 and boost the current funding levels.
State Democrats propose Knowles-Nelson bill
Funding for the program will run out next year, absent legislative action. A Republican proposal was introduced in June.
Wisconsin Democrats put forth bill to reauthorize state’s land purchase program
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are introducing a bill to reauthorize the state’s land purchase program at $72 million annually over the next six years and create a board to oversee spending on conservation projects.
Wisconsin Democrats propose bill to save stewardship program
Wisconsin Democrats are trying to save the state’s popular stewardship program with a bill that would boost current funding and create a board to oversee land purchases.
Wisconsin Democrats introduce proposal to save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Democrats in the Wisconsin state Legislature released a proposal for saving the broadly popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program from lapsing next year.
Democrats propose legislation to keep Knowles-Nelson land preservation program alive through oversight board
Democratic legislators introduced a bill to fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program with up to $72 million annually.
