Wisconsin Examiner

Assembly passes pared down Knowles-Nelson stewardship bill that limits land acquisition

Two GOP bills to authorize a limited Knowles-Nelson program passed the Assembly in a 53-44 vote along party lines.

Assembly passes bill to pause funding for Knowles-Nelson land buys

Republicans in the state Assembly voted to push forward a replacement for a popular stewardship program that would pause funding for conservation.
Opinion

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program deserves to be reauthorized | Smith

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which since 1989 has acquired public lands for conservation and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin, is set to expire in 2026.
WJFW

State assembly votes to cut land stewardship funding

The Knowles-Nelson stewardship program is how the DNR has purchased land since the 1980s. On Thursday, Republicans in the ...