With no new funding approved, conservation groups warn Knowles-Nelson will run out by June, increasing pressure on private fundraising as demand for land protection and public access continues to grow.
There is still some hope the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program could be extended through a bipartisan deal tied to the state’s surplus, even as negotiations remain unresolved.
In a recent letter to the editor, Groundswell Conservancy’s Heidi Habeger urges lawmakers to renew Knowles-Nelson, warning that inaction is stalling conservation efforts and putting future land protection at risk.
