Money Raised to Purchase Redmann Property
The Town of Gibraltar has raised $1.5 million to protect 118 acres of land without using any tax dollars.
More than Meets the Eye to Land Trust’s Grand View Park Addition
Door County Land Trust purchases former Fuhrmann property, adding to Grand View Scenic Overlook and continuing the area’s conservation history.
Land trusts to seek more Stewardship funds after state Supreme Court decision
Land conservation groups anticipate submitting more funding requests for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grants now that the Joint Finance Committee can’t legally block conservation projects.
Door County Land Trust Expands Gibraltar-Ephraim Swamp
Building on a 19-year conservation effort, Door County Land Trust adds 20 acres to over 400 protected acres in Gibraltar-Ephraim Swamp, enhancing wildlife habitat and water quality.
Door County Land Trust to acquire Girl Scouts camp to preserve local nature access
Door County Land Trust will pursue Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant to purchase a 24-acre camp borders that the land trust’s 281-acre Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve.
Data Wonk: Why Those Proposed Amendments to State Constitution?
Why did Republicans craft these amendment questions? And why did they choose the August election for the vote?
Legislature can’t block conservation funds, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
In a 6-1 decision, the court ruled that the Republican-controlled budget committee violated the state constitution by blocking Knowles-Nelson funds for land stewardship projects.
Land conservation project in Dane County moves forward
Dane County is set to award the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly known as Madison Audubon, a grant of over $900k.
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Finance Committee’s use of its power to block state spending on land conservation projects after the money has been budgeted is unconstitutional.
Court rules for executive branch
The WI Supreme Court rules 6-1 that the executive branch has the authority to spend Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program dollars already budgeted for without the Joint Finance Committee’s oversight.
