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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.
Key Public Land Acquisition Fund Faces Reauthorization in Wisconsin
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation urges reauthorization of Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to protect public land access for sportsmen.
Environmental groups and industry at odds over plan to conserve old-growth forests
Wisconsin’s old-growth forests spark debate as environmentalists push for stronger protections while the timber industry argues against change.
Out-of-State Group Influencing Wisconsin’s Natural Resource Policies
A Texas-based organization is quietly influencing Wisconsin’s land use policies, raising concerns among outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists about the future of the state’s natural resources.
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.
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.
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.
Fundraiser launched to honor founder of Earth Day with highway signs
Clear Lake Museum seeks to mark Gaylord Nelson Highway in northwest Wisconsin.
Osceola awarded $710,000 Wisconsin DNR grant for Cascade Falls improvements
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant will help village improve access to popular natural site.
