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DNR outlines governor’s $1 billion Knowles‑Nelson reauthorization, board hears oversight and funding details
Summary
Deputy Secretary Steven Little and budget director Maggie Hutter presented the governor’s proposal to reauthorize the Knowles‑Nelson Stewardship Program at $100 million per year for 10 years, shifting more funds toward local grants, property development and nonprofit habitat work while retaining smaller DNR acquisition capacity.
Deputy Secretary Steven Little and management and budget director Maggie Hutter briefed the Natural Resources Board on May 28 about Governor Evers’ proposed Knowles‑Nelson Stewardship reauthorization: $100 million per year for 10 years aimed at acquisitions, grants and property development across Wisconsin.
Little described the program’s history and scope, saying Knowles‑Nelson has invested more than $1.3 billion and protected roughly 650,000 acres since 1989. He said land acquisition is only one component of the program and that much of the funding flows through grants to local governments and nonprofit conservation organizations.
Maggie Hutter outlined the governor’s allocation priorities. Under the proposal the DNR’s direct fee‑simple…
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