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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jonathon Will Gartshore |
Date | 10/20/2025 10:16:30 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy.
Other Specific Activities:
Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support
Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support
STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support
Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries
DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose
State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions
EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision
Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support
Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions packages.
Other Specific Activities:
FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for International Conservation; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation.
FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including for tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections.
FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species.
FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives.
FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife.
FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen.
FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).
Other Specific Activities:
FISH Act (S. 688) - support
Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support
Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood
Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor
Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains
Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization bill (not yet introduced) - oppose
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation.
Other Specific Activities:
FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Illegal Gold Mining legislation (not yet introduced) - support
United States Foundation for International Conservation Act - support implementation
Lacey Act enhancements legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Indian Buffalo Management Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds
American Prairie Conservation Act - support
Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Natl Park Service (NPS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Other Specific Activities:
Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support
Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste.
Other Specific Activities:
Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems
Agriculture Resilience Act - support
Food Date Labeling Act - support
New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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