Natural Resources Déjà Vu: Cuts 30 years ago resulted in creation of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin

Not that this would ever happen here in Wisconsin — a model for environmental stewardship — but imagine a time in a fictional place when public stewardship of the environment takes a backseat to partisan political priorities.

Suddenly, in this fictional place (let’s call it Nisnocsiw), where they have never heard of the conservation ethic of people such as Gaylord Nelson and Aldo Leopold and John Muir, cutbacks in public land stewardship becomes standard operating procedure because there is no immediate benefit seen in expending public funds on conservation of the state’s abundant natural resources. Nature will just have to fend for itself amid encroaching development.

Can’t happen here, right?

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Ken Notes: Lets hope, but if the intention were to push the private sector it seems the state would work with the private sector and make some funds available. Lets start with transitioning the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine to the private sector with support for writing, and advocacy from the State without fear of repercussion.