Gathering Waters: Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit conservation organizations. Conservation and acquisition of land for public benefit, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife habitat and watersheds by non-profit conservation organizations.

Lobbying Interests:
Conservation and acquisition of land for public benefit, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife habitat and watersheds by non-profit conservation organizations.

Contact
MC
Mike Carlson
211 S Paterson St Ste 270
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-9131
carlson@gatheringwaters.org
http://www.gatheringwaters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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.
Senate Bill 316
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/23/2025
First Communication Date
6/11/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
We registered "Other" on the Assembly companion bill, AB 315 back in June. Realizing now that we didn't also register for the Senate version at that time.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/24/2025
First Communication Date
2/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/23/2024
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$33,504.00
Total $33,504.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
80.00
Total 80.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
260.00
Total 260.00

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
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
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
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
70%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 70%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures