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For more than 30 years, Knowles-Nelson has helped keep Wisconsin’s outdoors open and protected. But time is running out for lawmakers to renew it. Without action, the program could expire before 2026. What is Knowles-Nelson? The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is a conservation program that protects our lakes and streams, conserves working forests, secures critical wildlife habitats, and provides countless opportunities for outdoor recreation both close to home and across

The Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit offers more than 22,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests. The forest attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year and is one of the most visited state parks. What makes it so popular? The landscape and abundant recreation, history, and culture! The next time you are hiking, paddling, biking, or snowshoeing in the forest, stop to take in the landscape and you might

Eagle, WI. October 24, 2024 – The native seed restoration of Paradise Springs is made possible by the C.D. Besadny Conservation Fund Grant awarded to the Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit by the National Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. The Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (KMSFSU) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting a greater appreciation of the cultural and natural history of the KMSFSU. To pre

Originally written by Ron Kurowski in Summer 1996 Digitized by the Friends of the KMSFSU in August 2024 This past summer, work began on a...

Covering more than 22,000 acres of forested glacial hills, kettle lakes and prairies, the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State...

Originally written by Ron Kurowski in Summer 1996 Digitized by the Friends of the KMSFSU in May 2024 The name of our new newsletter, The...

The Early Beginnings of the Kettle Moraine History Association The Kettle Moraine Natural History Association was established in 1996....

The glacial features and rolling terrain of the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit provide a variety of natural habitats for...

Written by: Delaney Hudson, Natural Resource Educator, Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit Foraging Tips and Tricks With mushroom...