Speak up for wildlife at December Wildlife Commission Meetings.

December Wildlife Commission Meetings

 

 

Alaska

Meeting Date: December 2

Location: Anchorage Egan Civic & Convention Center

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes:This is a non-regulatory meeting via web-conference at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The main purpose of the Board meeting is to consider Agenda Change Requests (ACRs) submitted by the November 1, 2025, deadline for the 2025/2026 meeting cycle. Agenda Change Requests that are accepted by the board will be scheduled as proposals for board consideration at one of the regulatory meetings in 2026. The meeting is open to the public via live video which will be posted online at https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.main the day of the meeting. Live audio will also be accessible by calling +1 253 215 8782 and entering the meeting ID: 812 9247 6371. The board will not be taking oral testimony during the meeting. The board is accepting written public comments for the meeting, due no later than Monday, November 24, 2025. Comments may be submitted through the Board’s website at https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.main; or faxed to (907) 465-6094.

 

Delaware

Meeting Date: December 2

Location: TBA, Dover, DE

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting starts at 7 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting with an in-person option in Dover and a virtual option via Teams. To join virtually via Teams, click here and enter Meeting ID: 294 098 738 088 64 and passcode: 6wC69BX7. To join by phone (audio-only) dial 1-302-504-8986 and enter code 391878221#. For more information, contact the DNREC Wildlife Section, at 302-739-9912 or Joe Rogerson at Joseph.Rogerson@delaware.gov or 302-739-9912.

 

Georgia

 

Montana

Meeting Date: December 4

Location: State Capitol Building, Room 317, and via Zoom

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: Meeting starts at 8 a.m. Public comments were accepted on the following proposals through November 23, 2025 with final potential action to be taken at the December 4 meeting. The public comment opportunity on the main agenda topics, prior to the meeting, is now CLOSED. In-person comments can be made at the meeting venue or at any FWP Regional Office throughout the state. Comments can also be made during the meeting virtually via Zoom, but you must register. Registration for Zoom comment will close December 3 at noon. 

NEW INSTRUCTIONS for public comment:  There are two dedicated methods to submit public comment to the Fish and Wildlife Commission on meeting agenda topics PRIOR TO the meeting: online portal or mail-in comments.

Online Portal (SurveyMonkey) – Each agenda item will have a survey at the bottom, below the linked documents, that is set up for submitting public comment. The survey also allows for letters or supporting documents to be attached. Public comment is still being accepted for the commissioner-proposed amendments through 12/1.

Mail-in of Public Comments – Public comments can also be mailed to the Commission at Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, c/o FWP Liaison – Director’s Office, PO Box 200701, Helena MT, 59620-0701

These two options are the only ways to submit comment and/or documents to the Commission on any agenda item prior the meeting. Should you have any questions about this process, please contact the FWP Liaison to the Commission at 406-594-8921. Public comment is always welcome in person during the meeting, or via Zoom. Those commenting via Zoom must register to comment. Registration will open on November 19.

 

North Carolina

Meeting Date: December 4

Location: Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: Committees meet December 3: 9-9:30 am Executive; 9:30-10 am Boating Safety; 10-11 am Habitat Nongame & Endangered Species; 11 am – 12 pm Fisheries; 1:15-1:45 pm Migratory Birds & Waterfowl; 1:45-2:30 pm Wild Turkey; 2:30-3:30 pm Committee of the Whole. The board will meet at 9 a.m. on December 4. Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.

 

South Dakota

Meeting Date: December 4

Location: South Dakota State Capitol Building, 500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: December 4, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. CST | December 5, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST. To join via conference call, dial 1.669.900.9128 | Webinar ID: 912 6417 6710 | Passcode: 970458. Zoom meeting link. Livestream watch link. Meeting materials here. Inform Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us by 1 pm CST if you plan to speak during the meeting. Testifiers should provide their full names, whom they are representing, city of residence, and which proposed topic they will be addressing. Written comments can be submitted here. Here are guidelines for submission. To be included in the public record, comments must include full name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of seventy-two hours before the meeting (not including the day of the meeting).

 

Tennessee

Meeting Date: December 4-5

Location: Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville, TN

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 1 p.m. on December 4 and 9 a.m. on December 5. It is unclear how to watch remotely, or how to provide comments.

 

Utah

Meeting Date: December 4

Location: Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: Meeting materials here. Unless otherwise noted, all Wildlife Board meetings are on Thursdays at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington. Board meetings begin at 9 a.m, unless otherwise indicated. Feedback occurs at Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meetings. If you wish to comment during a RAC or Board meeting, you must attend the meeting in person — you may not submit comments online during the meeting. When you come to the meeting, pick up a comment card, fill it out and speak at the podium when your name is called. Find the full schedule here. Agendas and minutes are here. Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/PB0dsu8FmIo

 

 

Washington – Habitat Committee

Meeting Date: December 4

Location: Virtual

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: 1-3 p.m. Commissioners Linville, Garcia, Myers, Rowland. Agenda Topics: Lands 20/20 Overview. Watch on Zoom. Watch livestream.To join by phone, please dial 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID # 886 2573 9021

 

Arizona 

Meeting Date: December 5

Location: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting location opens at 7:45 a.m. Meeting begins at 8:00 a.m Lunch Break at 12:00 p.m. Members of the public may view the meeting from any Department Regional Office. Members of the public attending in person wanting to speak on a specific agenda item may submit Speaker Cards (Blue Cards) if they wish to speak to the Commission and may only address the Commission by attending in person or from any regional office. Copies of any presentations, documents, etc. discussed during the meeting will be available by contacting sprice@azgfd.gov. No discussion or action will be taken by the Commission on topics raised in public comment. Any items requiring further discussion or action will be included on a future Commission meeting agenda. View live webcasts at www.azgfd.gov/commissioncam. Listen to the meeting by calling 404-397-1516, Access code: 280 046 234##.

 

Kentucky

Meeting Date: December 5

Location: #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort KY and Livestreamed Online

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes:The meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. (ET) in the Administration Building on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ campus in Frankfort. It will be open to the public.The meeting also will be livestreamed and archived on the department’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/FishandWildlifeKY. A link to the livestream also will be posted on the department’s homepage at fw.ky.gov at the start of the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Commission orally must sign in before the meeting and will have 3 minutes to speak during the public comment. Members of the public may submit emailed comments on Commission business items anytime to FW.PublicAffairs@ky.gov; these comments may include statements of support or opposition, or express concerns or questions. Emailed comments regarding a business item that are received before 5 p.m. at least two days before a scheduled meeting that includes opportunity for public comments may be read by staff during the public comment segment of the meeting. The Commission chair reserves the right to select representative comments to be shared orally or read from emails, subject to availability of time and potentially redundancy of comments.

 

Oklahoma

Meeting Date: December 8

Location: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda posted as of 12/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. It’s not clear how to comment or speak; we suggest emailing the department to ask. It’s also unclear if there is a virtual participation option. Read more on their website.

 

California – Marine Resources Committee only

Meeting Date: December 9

Location: California Natural Resources Headquarters Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. Meeting packet.

 

California 

Meeting Date: December 10-11

Location: California Natural Resources Headquarters Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting starts at Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.  Meeting packet. Information on how to join.

 

Maine

Meeting Date: December 10

Location: 353 Water Street, Room 400, Augusta, ME

Details: Click here for agenda

Notes: Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Those wishing to attend remotely (Microsoft Teams) please contact Becky.Orff@maine.gov for log in information.

 

Massachusetts

Meeting Date: December 10

Location: MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: Meeting starts at 3 p.m. Attendees can go in person or join via Zoom, passcode 758595. Or join via telephone: Join via audio: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 876 7837 8555, Passcode: 758595. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda to speak at the monthly business meeting must begin by notifying the Board in writing 2 weeks prior to the Board meeting; for more detailed information, contact Susan Sacco.

 

Wisconsin

Meeting Date: December 10

Location: TBD; not available at time of webpage publishing

Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details

Notes: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7 as listed on the agenda. The public is encouraged to watch live on YouTube. The deadline to register for public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome. The Natural Resources Board will meet in-person. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted for this meeting. In person public appearances are also welcome. Members of the public can submit their request to testify remotely, in person, or their written comments by the posted deadline date for Board consideration, typically one week before the meeting date.  Please contact Ashley Bystol, NRB Liaison, at 608-267-7420 or by email at DNRNRBLiaison@wisconsin.gov with NRB-related questions, to request information, submit written comments or to register to testify at a meeting.

 

Iowa

Meeting Date:December 11

Location: Des Moines

Details: Click here for details (note no agenda as of 12/1.)

Notes: The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Comments regarding agenda items may be submitted for public record to Alicia.Plathe@dnr.iowa.gov or 6200 Park Ave Ste 200, Des Moines IA 50321 up to 24 hours prior to the business meeting.

 

Michigan

Meeting Date: December 11

Location: Lansing Community College, West Campus Rooms M119-121, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917

Details: Click here for agenda (no agenda as of 12/1) and details.

Notes: 9:30 a.m. Persons registering to provide comments on a topic listed on the agenda on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to 5 minutes for their comments. Persons registering to comment on a topic not listed on the agenda, after the Friday preceding the meeting, or at the meeting will be allowed up to 3 minutes. If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on agenda items, please write to Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909, or email nrc@michigan.gov. Read more on the Commission website.

 

Missouri

Meeting Date: December 11-12

Location: MDC Headquarters, 2901 W Truman Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65102

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda or details available as of 12/1)

Notes: Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. The time allotted for public comment and the number of speakers will be at the Commission’s discretion. Background documents related to open meeting agenda items are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape, or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made. To view livestream of the open meeting, or to watch recordings of past meetings, go to http://on.mo.gov/2nodPJU

 

West Virginia

Meeting Date: December 11

Location: WVU Potomac State College – Davis Conference Center,101 Fort Avenue, Keyser, WV 26726

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda as of 12/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 6 p.m.SSend comments to wvnrcommission@wv.gov. To send written comments, contact: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director’s Office, 324th Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303. The meeting will be livestreamed on the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s YouTube channel and will be available starting the day of the meeting. The livestream is view-only. To provide public comments, you must attend in person at one of the six district locations listed above. If you can’t watch the meeting live, a recording will be posted and remain available until the next scheduled Commission meeting, so you can watch it at your convenience.

In-Person Locations
District 1 – 1110 Railroad St, Farmington, WV 26571
District 2 – 1 Depot St, Romney, WV 26757
District 3 – 738 Ward Rd, Elkins, WV 26241
District 4 – 2006 Robert C. Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
District 5 – 112 California Ave, Charleston, WV 25305
District 6 – 76 Conservation Way, Parkersburg, WV 26104
⚠️ Important Note About Public Comments: The livestream is view-only. To provide public comments, you must attend in person at one of the six district locations listed above.

 

Hawai’i

Meeting Date: December 12

Location: 1151 Punchbowl St. Room 132 (Kalanimoku Building), Honolulu, Hawai‘i

Details: Meeting agendas are posted at least 6 days prior to the date of the meeting but an agenda for this month was not available when this webpage was posted. Keep checking back on this webpage.

Notes: Meeting starts at 9.a.m. Attend in person and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time in order to add your name to the sign-in sheet. To speak virtually, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov. Include your name and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Requests may be also made during the meeting. Meetings will be livestreamed at: https://youtube.com/c/boardoflandandnaturalresourcesdlnr. To submit a comment, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure time for BLNR Member review.

 

Oregon

Meeting Date: December 12

Location: ODFW Headquarters Classroom, 4034 Fairview Industrial DR SE, Salem, OR 97302

Details: Click here for details and agenda

Notes: Commission meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. and proceed chronologically through the agenda. If you wish to receive written materials prepared for any of the agenda items, please contact the Director’s Office in Salem at (503) 947-6044 or email ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov to request a packet for those items that interest you. Members of the public can view a livestream of the meeting via the agency’s YouTube channel or on the Commission page. Members of the public may also view a livestream of this meeting at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem. Comment and testimony are limited to 3 minutes or less.The Fish and Wildlife Commission has moved to hybrid meetings, meaning that you have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Those who would like to provide virtual testimony on an Exhibit scheduled on this agenda must REGISTER no less than 48 hours (Wednesday December 10 at 8:00 AM) in advance to receive a testimony link to the meeting. To provide testimony on an agenda item in-person, registration will also be available at the meeting. To provide testimony virtually or in-person during Public Forum you must contact the Director’s office no less than 48 hours (8 a.m. Wednesday December 10) in advance of the meeting for approval. Meeting is livestreamed here. 

 

Washington

Meeting Date: December 12

Location: TBD

Details: Click here for agenda and schedule details (no agenda available as of 12/1)

Notes: Registration for those wishing to provide virtual comments closes at 5 p.m. the day before the meeting begins. Registrants will be called upon and typically have 3 minutes to speak. If you are unable to participate, you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page. If you haven’t pre-registered and wish to attend and speak in person, complete a Public Testimony Form, available at the registration table. The form must be submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the agenda item you wish to testify on.

 

New Hampshire – Legislative Committee

New Jersey

Meeting Date: December 16

Location: Assunpink Wildlife Management Area – Central Region Office, Large Conference Room,1 Eldridge Rd., Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691

Details: Click here for details and agenda

Notes: The public is welcome to attend and participate in the public portion of each meeting. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. and will be held both in person and via GoToMeeting  (audio only). Call in: +1 (312) 757-3121 | Access Code: 848-342-077. Per the website, public comments may be made in person or online and will be limited to 3 minutes per person. More information about the Commission is on its website, including a meeting guide and how to connect. For help, contact Kristen.Meistrell@dep.nj.gov.

 

Vermont

Meeting Date: December 17

Location: National Life Dewey Conference Room, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620

Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda posted as of 12/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 5 p.m. Unclear how to comment or speak either virtually or in person. Full meeting schedule for 2025 is here.