Conservation News
May 24, 2013
Future of state land a hot topic in budget process
A summary of some of the changes to how Wisconsin will approach the sale, purchase, and protection of land under the proposed state budget.
May 24, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Stewardship Fund Changes
Wisconsin state senator Kathleen Vinehout discusses the bipartisan history of the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and the legislature's recent budget action.
May 23, 2013
Deal with Port keeps nature preserve plan alive
A coalition of conservation groups and the City of Port Washington have reached an agreement that keeps alive the possibility of protecting most of the Lake Michigan bluff land once owned by VK Development in an Ozaukee County nature preserve.
May 23, 2013
Citizen Dave: The Wisconsin GOP’s road to environmental destruction
The other day I wrote about Republican attacks on Wisconsin outdoor recreation programs, discussing their 40% cut to funding for the Stewardship Program, the Department of Natural Resources land acquisition plan. Well, as if that weren't bad enough, they did more damage to the program in the fine print of a motion passed last week on a party line vote in the Joint Finance Committee.
May 23, 2013
Umbrellas at coffee house to help local nonprofits
Five Door County artists plus five Door County nonprofits are helping cover community needs through umbrellas. Linger Coffee House in Fish Creek will kick off the Memorial Day weekend by unveiling five patio umbrellas hand-painted by Door County artists and Gibraltar Middle School students. The result is an array of seascapes, florals, ocean life and star-filled skies.
