The Lake Tomahawk town board unanimously passed a resolution supporting the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program at their March 12 meeting, as reported by The Northwoods River News.
The resolution specifically calls for sufficient funding to be allocated for both local and statewide conservation projects over the next decade, highlighting how Lake Tomahawk has directly benefited from the program through economic growth and enhanced quality of life.
“It is the intent of the Town Board of Lake Tomahawk to express our support of the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program in 2025, with sufficient funding allocated to fund local and statewide projects over the next 10 years, to our State Legislature and the Governor,” states the resolution.
Created in 1989, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program provides matching grants to local governments to add land for parks & preserves, build trails, and develop outdoor recreation facilities. With Knowles-Nelson up for reauthorization in the 2025 state budget, Lake Tomahawk joins numerous other Wisconsin communities in recognizing that the continued investment in the Stewardship Program is essential for maintaining the natural resources that support local economies and quality of life.
Town chairman George DeMet affirmed that adopting the resolution supporting Knowles-Nelson is “a good thing”.
Featured image by Jaime Dantas, 2021
