(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is asking for $100 million each of the next 10 years for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, up from the current $33.25 million per year through 2026. The stewardship program was created in 1989 to buy and preserve natural areas and wildlife habitats. The request is part of the DNR’s biennial budget request but extends longer because bonding requests are not cash, so they can extend for longer periods of time, DNR Management and Budget Director Maggie Hutter said. One issue with the request, however, is a Wisconsin Supreme C…