Wisconsin Sportsman - Q2 Wisconsin Public Land Policy Update with Alec Bekkers

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Alec Bekkers of the Wisconsin chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to discuss the state of Wisconsin's public lands without the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. The guys dive into what lead to the vote to not renew the Knowles-Nelson fund, and what that means as we head into primary election season in Wisconsin. Topics covered include: the need to take care of our public lands and engage with various conservation orgs, volunteering time and resources to help out with cleanup days and restoration, the increasing prevalence of data centers and solar farms popping up around the state, and the unfortunate reality that even in Wisconsin, our public lands are under threat because of commercial farming. All that and more in this week's episode!Big thanks to Alec for coming on the show, for more information on how to get involved with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, and to RSVP for some of the awesome events coming up, visit backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin Big thanks to our fantastic partners:Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.comonX Hunt: www.onxmaps.comHuntworth: www.huntworthgear.comGood Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.comWisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsinTAKE ACTION THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSwww.backcountryhunters.com/take_actionCall the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representativeOur Sponsors:* Check out Nathan and Sons at https://nathanandsons.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code EMPIRE for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com* Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/huntingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy