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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Carlson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Susan Schooff Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Charles Carlin Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/2/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

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

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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