Wisconsin Land Trust Conference Registration
Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day is free to attend and will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Lobby Day is open to all Wisconsinites who value our state’s outdoor resources, including members of Team Knowles-Nelson, Land Trust staff, board members, and volunteers, students, conservation supporters, and more.
The Wisconsin Land Trust Conference includes Lobby Day, and continues on Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, 2025.
The conference is designed for and trust staff, board members, volunteers, and Gathering Waters supporters, but registration is open to anyone who may be interested in the session topics.
Find agendas for Lobby Day and the Wisconsin Land Trust Conference below, plus the registration form.
Lobby Day Agenda
Wednesday, March 12:
- 10:00 am | Registration Opens
- 10:30 am | Educational Program, Speakers & Issue Briefing
- 11:45 am | Lunch
- 12:30 pm | Walk to Capitol
- 12:45 pm | Group Photo @ Capitol
- 1:00 – 4:45 pm | Pre-scheduled Legislator Meetings @ Capitol
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Lobby Day Networking Happy Hour
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, March 12:
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Check-in For Participants Who Did Not Attend Lobby Day
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Dinner
Thursday, March 13:
- 8:00 am – 9:45 am | Breakfast Out with Peer Groups
- 10:00 am – 10:50 am | Conference Welcome
- 11:00 am – 12:20 pm | Concurrent Sessions
- 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm | Lunch
- 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm | Concurrent Sessions
- 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Field Trip to Local Land Trust
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Happy Hour and Dinner
- 6:45 pm – 7:30pm | Presentation
- 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Game Night and Annual Dessert Competition
Friday, March 14:
- 8:30 am – 9:20 am | Working Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 10:40 am | Concurrent Sessions
- 10:50 am – 11:50 pm | Group Activity TBA
- 12:00 pm | Snacks and Send-off
Registration Tips
Board and staff members of a Gathering Waters member land trust, and individual members of Gathering Waters are eligible for the conference member rate, a savings of $50. Full conference registration includes all sessions and all provided meals from Wednesday through Friday.
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