OPINION: Lawmakers should reauthorize Wisconsin`s signature land stewardship program for another decade


OPINION: Lawmakers should reauthorize Wisconsin`s signature land stewardship program for another decade


It’s no surprise that a large majority of Wisconsinites support spending state money on environmental stewardship. We were home to Aldo Leopold, John Muir and Gaylord Nelson, and the outdoors remain a significant part of the state`s identity, a focus of leisure time and a draw for out-of-state visitors.

Despite Wisconsin’s proud environmental heritage, 84 percent of Wisconsin voters don’t know much, if anything, about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, according to a 2018 survey commissioned by Gathering Waters and The Nature Conservancy....

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Ken Notes: We should make this a nonpartisan issue, make adjustments to improve the program and create a dedicated revenue stream to support it. Also we should report exactly what has been done with the funds over the years. Once citizens see the wonderful projects support should be a no brainer...

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