Speak up for wildlife at January Wildlife Commission Meetings.

January Wildlife Commission Meetings

 

 

Louisiana

Meeting Date: January 6

Location: LDWF Headquarters, Joe L. Herring Room, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Details: Click here for meeting details

Notes: Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom. To view via webinar, register here.

Task Force Meetings: The Oyster Task Force meets Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70126. The public is invited to attend. To listen in to the meeting via webinar register here. If you would like to call in via phone, you can log onto the webinar by dialing in at 215-861-0674, and using the password- 806520#.

The Gulf Council will hold three in-person hearings (one in Louisiana) and one webinar to gather public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 58A: Modifications to Shallow-Water Grouper Management Measures. Details on proposed changes can be found here. The public hearings will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Large Conference Room #2039, 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508. There is also a virtual hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Register Here. The original Gulf Council press release can be found here.

 

Iowa

Meeting Date: January 8

Location: Virtual only

Details: Click here for details and agenda.

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. Teleconference: 361-245-0121 ; PIN: 803 292 109# Video Conference: meet.google.com/smw-cnju-drz

 

Kansas

Meeting Date: January 8

Location: The Territory Ballroom, 119 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846

Details: Click here for agenda and details. 

Notes: Meeting starts at 12 p.m. You can watch and comment via Zoom; register here. Register by entering your first and last name and email address. Once registered, you will be provided a link to “Join the Meeting.” You will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “Raise Hand” feature or type your question into the Chat. Dial 1-877-853-5257 for call-in. When a meeting ID is requested, enter 895 1538 6515#, and when a participant ID is requested, enter #. Watch the live video/audio stream at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting. 

 

South Dakota

Meeting Date: January 8-9

Location: Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center, Pierre, SD

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: January 8, 1-5 p.m. CST | January 9, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST. Livestream link. Zoom Meeting Link. To join via conference call, dial 1.669.900.9128 | Webinar ID: 912 6417 6710 | Passcode: 970458. 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: January 8-9

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

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 9. It is unclear how to watch remotely, or how to provide comments.

 

Utah

Meeting Date: January 8

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

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: 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

Action: Comment in opposition to the proposed plan to kill all cougars in several management units.

 

Hawai’i

Meeting Date: January 9

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

Details: Meeting agenda and details here.

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.

 

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Meeting Date: January 12

Location: Enid, location TBD

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda posted as of 1/6)

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 – Wildlife Resources Committee only

Meeting Date: January 13

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

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m.

 

New Jersey

Meeting Date: January 13

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.

 

Wyoming

Meeting Date: January 13-14

Location: Wyoming Game and Fish Headquarters, 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne WY

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: This meeting will be conducted in person and via Zoom. Please note there are different links for each day. If you wish to speak to the Commission and comment on an agenda item in person, please complete the comment form provided at the meeting.  If you wish to speak to the Commission and comment on an agenda item via Zoom, please submit an Advanced Agenda Item Comment Form, which is attached to the agenda to toni.bell2@wyo.gov.

January 13 session begins at 9 a.m. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83256946532 Webinar ID: 832 5694 6532

January 14 session begins at 8 a.m. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88063368042 Webinar ID: 880 6336 8042

 

Arkansas 

 

Idaho

Meeting Date: January 14-15

Location: Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters, 600 South Walnut, Boise, ID 83707

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Virtual participation available; https://zoom.us/j/91287823590. Call-in number: 253-215-8782, webinar ID: 912 8782 3590. Password is “meeting” if needed. Per the website, “The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a publica hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public hearing. All testimony will be taken into consideration when the commission makes decisions on agenda items at the meetings.” It is unclear how to submit comments in advance or if virtual comments/speaking is allowed.

 

Michigan

Meeting Date: January 14

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

Details: Click here for agenda (no agenda as of 1/6) 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.

 

 

Arizona 

Meeting Date: January 16

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

Details: Click here for agenda (note this was not available as of 1/6) 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##.

 

 

Oregon

Meeting Date: January 16

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 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 January 14 at 8 a.m.) 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 January 14) in advance of the meeting for approval. Meeting is livestreamed here.

 

 

New Hampshire

 

Massachusetts

Meeting Date: January 21

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

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: Meeting starts at 2 p.m. Attendees can go in person or join via Zoom. After registering, you will automatically receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 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.

 

Texas

Meeting Date: January 21-22

Location: TBD

Details: Click here for agenda (not posted as of 1/6) and meeting details

Notes: The site reads, “Live streaming video and audio will be available,” but links were not available at time of webpage publishing. Watch the live stream.

Action: Comment on the state’s CWD rule change proposal.

 

Vermont

Meeting Date: January 21

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 2026 is here.

 

Virginia

Meeting Date: January 21-22

Location: 7870 Villa Park Dr, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228

Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda or details besides location and time were available at time of webpage publishing)

Notes: The following committees meet on January 21: Finance, Audit, and Compliance; Education, Planning and Outreach; Wildlife and Boat; and Law Enforcement. Full commission meeting starts at 9 a.m. Jan. 22. Public comment on agenda items and non-agenda items are welcome at any regularly scheduled Board or Board Committee meeting. Please see the meeting schedule for dates and additional details.

 

Alaska

Meeting Date: January 22

Location: James and Elsie Nolan Center, located at 296 Campbell Drive, Wrangell, AK

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: One-day work session in Wrangell on Thursday, January 22, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the James and Elsie Nolan Center, located at 296 Campbell Drive. Meeting topics include agency reports, board committee reports and assignments, approval of the 2026/2027 board meeting dates and locations, and other administrative business. The board will not be taking any regulatory action during the meeting. The meeting is open to the public in person and via live video stream. The link for listening will be posted online at https://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: 851 2837 0142. The board will not be taking oral testimony during the Work Session but is accepting written comments. Comments can be submitted online at https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo&date=01-222026&meeting=wrangell. Comments can also be mailed to: ADF&G Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526; or sent via fax to (907) 465-6094. The deadline for submitting written comments to be included in the meeting workbook is Friday, Jan. 16. 2026 meeting schedule is here. 

Action: Comment on regulation changes to trapping and hunting seasons and limits. The deadlines for receiving comments are Jan. 9 for the Southeast Region meeting, and March 6 for the Southcentral Region meeting.

 

Nebraska

Meeting Date: January 22-23

Location: Lincoln, more details TBD

Details: Click here for meeting agenda (note none posted as of 1/6) and details.

Notes: Meeting starts at 8 a.m. Interested persons may attend and testify orally or by written submission at the public hearing. Interested persons or organizations may submit written comments prior to the hearing, which will be entered into the hearing record if they: 1) include a request to be included as part of the hearing record; 2) include the name and address of the person or organization submitting the comments; and 3) are received by Sheri Henderson at the Lincoln office, 2200 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370.  It is unclear if the meeting will be livestreamed and if virtual participation is possible.

 

Hawai’i—Meeting 2

Meeting Date: January 23

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.

 

Nevada

Meeting Date: January 23-24

Location: Washoe County Administrative Complex Building A, Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno NV 89512

Details: Click here for agenda (note no agenda posted as of 1/6) and details

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. Public comment will be taken on each action item following Commission discussion and before any action is taken; links coming once NDOW posts the meeting agenda. Persons attending virtually wishing to comment are invited to raise their virtual hands in the virtual meeting forum during the appropriate time; each person offering public comment during this period will be limited to not more than three minutes.

 

Ohio

Meeting Date: January 28

Location: Wildlife District 1 Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Comments for open forums during Ohio Wildlife Council meetings must be about a current rule proposal. If you have a topic that is not a current rule proposal, please email the council with your comment or question or speak to a council member before or after a meeting. If the topic falls within the wildlife, fish, or law section, feel free to reach out at our open houses or email the Division of Wildlife at wildinfo@dnr.ohio.gov. Speakers must register by 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting via the Public Comment Form, which must be submitted to wildlife.council@dnr.ohio.gov. Along with the form, submit any handouts you plan to provide. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. There will be a maximum of ten speaker slots available. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted.

 

South Carolina

Meeting Date: January 29

Location:107-108 Botany Bay Conference Room at Headquarters at 260 D. Epting Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172 – at State Farmer’s Market complex off of Highway 321

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda available at time of webpage posting). Calendar invite here.

Notes: Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Anyone wishing to make comments to the Board please email your name and topic to board@dnr.sc.gov at least 24 hours in advance. Contact Sandy Rucker 803-734-9102 or ruckers@dnr.sc.gov for assistance. Please use the following link and select the “Watch Live” button if you would like to watch the Board meeting: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/

 

Georgia