The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funds support several DNR-administered grant programs. Available to local governments and nonprofits, Stewardship grants fund recreational development and conservation land purchases statewide. These funds support facilities such as shelters, restrooms, and boat docks at parks and natural areas, as well as hiking, biking, snowmobile, and ATV trail development.
The program is currently up for reauthorization and supports projects like High Cliff Connection, renovations within High Cliff State Park, and improvements to Jefferson Park.
For more information about the program, here are a variety of links:
Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Grants
Interactive Impact Map of Projects
