Ashland awarded funding for boat launch project: City receives funding after applying multiple times
Ashland will receive money for a $1 million boat ramp at Kreher Park after previous rejections were deemed unconstitutional.
A Call for Grassroots Advocacy to Save Knowles-Nelson
Door County conservation leaders rally to protect Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program as it faces potential cuts in the 2025 state budget.
DNR signs off on 12 Stewardship projects after Supreme Court blocked legislative vetoes
Supreme Court ruled legislative vetoes by Legislature’s finance committee violated separation of powers.
A Call to Action to Help Save Knowles-Nelson
Charlie Carlin joins the Door County Pulse podcast to discuss the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and share what people can do to help save it.
State Supreme Court will take up lawmakers’ power to block administrative rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will review Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit challenging lawmakers’ power to block administrative rules, including a ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy and proposed updates to the building code.
Stroebel’s Environmental Record Scrutinized in Wake of Cedar Gorge Visit
Local voters question Senator’s support for preserve, citing past opposition to conservation efforts.
DNR makes bold requests for funding public lands, maintenance backlog
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program at $100 million a year for the next ten years.
Top Republican says conservation program in jeopardy as DNR asks to triple funding
Republican legislator says the program could be eliminated altogether after a recent state Supreme Court ruling barred lawmakers from blocking conservation projects.
Opinion | Two wins for Wisconsin conservation efforts
Spencer Black celebrates two major victories for Wisconsin conservation initiatives, including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and voter responses to the constitutional amendment questions on August ballots.
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.
