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Rock County board urges legislature to renew Knowles-Nelson stewardship program; amends resolution to drop dollar figure
Summary
Supervisors endorsed renewal of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and approved an amended resolution that removes a specific dollar amount and instead asks the governor and legislature to reauthorize funding and support worthy projects. The board heard public support from local conservation volunteers.
Rock County supervisors on March 13 voted to urge Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, after amending the resolution to remove a stated dollar-amount target and instead request ongoing funding for worthy projects.
The resolution drew public comment from local volunteers who said Knowles-Nelson grants have funded projects in Rock County, including trail paving and watershed protection. Dean Painter of the Rock Trail Coalition and Neil Dupree of the Green Rock Audubon Society described past grants that helped finish the Peace Trail and protect a trout stream.
Supervisor Bill Wilson proposed an amendment to…
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