The Nature Conservancy

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Nature Conservancy is a land trust and conservation organization which lobbies on environmental issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues involving land conservation and environmental policy, WI DNR and DATCP.

Contact
AM
Alexander Madorsky
216 N. Franklin St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 516-5174
A.R.Madorsky@tnc.org
http://www.nature.org/wisconsin

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 118
Assembly Bill 118
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/3/2025
First Communication Date
3/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 315
Assembly Bill 315
Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/10/2025
First Communication Date
6/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 435
Assembly Bill 435
Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/24/2025
First Communication Date
9/17/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 450
Assembly Bill 450
Relating to: applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/22/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 55
Senate Bill 55
Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/12/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 113
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2025
First Communication Date
3/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 456
Senate Bill 456
Relating to: a tax credit for aviation biofuel manufacturing, authorizing the state to contract public debt for an aviation biofuel project grant, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/22/2025
First Communication Date
10/8/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 475
Senate Bill 475
Relating to: applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/22/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/12/2025
First Communication Date
1/30/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$60,000.00
Total $60,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
60.00
Total 60.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
98.00
Total 98.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 30%
Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
50%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 50%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures