Since it was created in 1989, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has preserved at least 723,000 acres of wilderness and improved 1,000 parks, trails and waterways. Gov. Tony Evers has proposed increasing the funding and extending it for 10 years. We talk to conservationists about the program.

We talk with restorative justice facilitators about their successful program to decrease drunk driving. Then, we talk with a travel writer about how things have changed when traveling by air, boat and train.

Since the early '90s, state law has required schools to teach about Wisconsin’s First Nations. During the pandemic, there’s been an uptick in interest from teachers who want to teach students more on this topic. We explore the rich history, culture and sovereignty of Native Americans in the state.

We get an update on the state task force for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Then, we learn about the work of land surveyors.

Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth facilities plan to use a new therapy technique with youth in their care. We speak with two psychologists about implementing dialectical behavioral therapy in and outside correctional settings.

Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth facilities plan to use a new therapy technique with youth in their care. We speak with two psychologists about implementing dialectical behavioral therapy in and outside correctional settings.

First, we hear about problems at the veterans healthcare center in Tomah. Then, we learn about a theory for improved police accountability through insurance.

The Audubon Great Lakes, which is part of the National Audubon Society, released a new report focusing on restoring the Great Lakes for birds and people. We talk with a conservation expert about which regions in Wisconsin face the greatest threats and the action needed to preserve them.

The Legislature’s finance committee recently finished a series of public hearings on Gov. Tony Evers' state budget proposal. We talk with the editor of WisPolitics about what feedback the lawmakers received on the spending plan, how Republicans might change it and what the next steps are.

Children as young as 6 months old are now participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials. We hear from an infectious disease specialist about what this means for the next phase of the pandemic and how variants affect kids.