knowles-nelson in the news
Preserving the Magic Through the Land Trust
A daughter honors her father’s legacy by donating a beloved 40-acre forest to the Door County Land Trust, protecting a quietly magical landscape for generations to come.
George Meyer, former Wisconsin DNR Secretary, has died
For 50 years, Meyer influenced conservation at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
How to support conservation efforts across Wisconsin
With the fate of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program’s future uncertain, conservation organizations are making a difference for Wisconsin’s land.
‘Just don’t kill it’: Wisconsin land trusts face 2026 expiration of Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund
The looming shutdown of Wisconsin’s decades old Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program has put conservation projects across Wisconsin at risk as land trusts attempt to muddle on without the program that has protected more than 700,000 acres of land in the state.
Oshkosh Common Council supports Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
The council approved a resolution in support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and a bipartisan committee for overseeing the fund.
Cherish Fund Seeks to Fill Gaps in State Conservation
The public-private Cherish Fund of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin seeks to supplement the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
State Park Spotlight: Mirror Lake
A look at Mirror Lake State Park highlights its calm water, forested cliffs, and the Knowles-Nelson support that helped protect this special place.
The Next Deluge May Go Differently
Wisconsin’s wetland safeguards and funding are eroding just as extreme storms intensify, putting more pressure on programs like Knowles-Nelson.
GOP Plan Has $13.25 Million For Knowles-Nelson
Lawmakers are finally moving a GOP plan to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson at $13.25 million a year, with some improvements but key concerns still unresolved.
