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DNR news releases about proposed Stewardship grant awards
2024City of Schofield Seeks Grant For Acquisition of LandSite Safety Report – City of Schofield City of Platteville Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of LandSite Safety Report – City of Platteville
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Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants
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.
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Glossary of Terms
Acquisition Cost is the fair market value of the property as determined by department appraisal guidelines, except as provided in s. 23.0917(7)(b) to (d), Stats., plus reasonable costs related to the purchase of the property including;…
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Financing Land Acquisition
Applicants should be familiar with what Stewardship grants can and cannot fund, how land value must be determined to satisfy Stewardship grant rules and what sources of a match can be used. General information about grant-funded land purchase is…
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Local units of government application process
Local units of government (LUGs) are eligible applicants for four Stewardship grant programs and two related federal programs administered by DNR. Applications must be received or postmarked by 11:59 pm on May 1 to be considered. Per s. 990.001(4)(c…
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County forest land acquisition grants
In 2007, the Wisconsin Legislature made changes to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program (s. 23.0953, Wis. Stats.) allowing counties with lands entered under the County Forest Program (s. 28.11, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]) to compete for land…
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Statutes & Wisconsin Administrative Codes
The following Wisconsin State Statues and Natural Resources Wisconsin Administrative Codes govern or contain references to the Stewardship Program. Note: All links below exit the DNR website and go to the Wisconsin Revisor of Statutes Bureau pages…
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Contacts
For more information about the Stewardship Program, grant funding, land acquisition and capital development, please contact the following:DNR Land acquisition and capital developmentTerry BayReal Estate SectionDepartment of Natural ResourcesP.O. Box…
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Land Types We Buy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) focuses on purchasing lands within the boundaries of established management areas which provide protection for various activities such as fisheries and wildlife management, natural area…
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Donating/Gifting your land
Protecting your land through gift and estate planning is a great way to make a lasting contribution to future generations while providing you with potential federal and state tax advantages. A gift of land may qualify you and your heirs for…