Cream Puffs and Conservation Funding

Team Knowles Nelson and Friends of Wisconsin State Parks teamed up to talk outdoor rec at this year’s Wisconsin State Fair.
Visiting Boscobel Bluffs and Plum Creek with Rep. Jacobson

Mississippi Valley Conservancy hosted Rep. Jenna Jacobson, a candidate for southwest Wisconsin’s 17th Senate District, for site visits at two very different properties in July.
Grassroots Growing in Paoli

Supporters gathered at Seven Acre Dairy in Paoli for an evening of policy discussion about the future of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Meet Wisconsin’s Conservation Champions

Wisconsin Conservation Voters released its 2025-26 Conservation Scorecard, recognizing a record 43 legislators with perfect scores.
Cheers to Knowles-Nelson

We joined Friends of Wisconsin State Parks for trivia night at Lakefront Brewery to talk with people about how Knowles-Nelson shapes the outdoor places they already use.
News from Team Knowles Nelson: July 14

A recap of recent site visits, media coverage, and two chances to connect in person this month.
Visiting Hartman Prairie with Senator Wall

Baird Creek Preservation Foundation hosted Senator Jamie Wall for a tour of Hartman Prairie to talk about what the Knowles-Nelson lapse means for land protection.
Tomorrow, Knowles-Nelson goes dark.

After nearly four decades of protecting land across all 72 counties, funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expires June 30, leaving it on the books but unfunded until lawmakers commit to bringing it back.
Senator Spreitzer Visits Fair Meadows Sanctuary

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance hosted Senator Mark Spreitzer for a tour of Fair Meadows Sanctuary, a property built on four decades of restoration work.
Friends of Buckhorn State Park Celebrates 30 Years

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program helped fund a new accessible fire pit at Buckhorn State Park.