Speak up for wildlife at March Wildlife Commission Meetings.
March Wildlife Commission Meetings
And just like that, it’s March. Are you ready to keep up the pressure with this month’s wildlife commission meetings?
Wildlife commission meetings are critical opportunities to influence state policies and ensure that wildlife is managed in a way that reflects ecological principles and public values. Your voice matters. Whether you choose to attend in person, speak virtually, or submit comments, participating in these meetings is a meaningful way to stand up for wildlife.
Below is the list of every state with a wildlife commission meeting in March, listed from first to last by date. As you plan your comments and engagement, use the resources on our Resources Page and Advocacy Toolkit to prepare. Check below for meeting details by state and instructions for how to engage. Let’s make a difference!
Oklahoma
Meeting Date: March 3
Location: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Details: Click here for agenda and details
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.
Colorado
Meeting Date: March 5-6
Location: 6060 Broadway, CPW Headquarters – Hunter Education Building, Denver, CO 80216
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: 8 a.m. Wed, March 5 through 5 p.m. Thu, March 6. The cutoff to speak online was Feb. 28 at noon but you can still show up in person to comment or email the commission (though these won’t be counted in the official public record if received after noon on 2/28).
Action: There is a wolf program update, item 16a. On the consent agenda, there is a review of final regulations for sage grouse hunting, item 3.1.
Alabama
Meeting Date: March 6
Location: Gordon Persons Building Auditorium, 50 N. Ripley St., Montgomery, AL 36130 (enter at right – Ripley/Pelham – corner)
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Comments are in-person only. Those who wish to address the Board must register between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Please bring 18 copies of all documents you wish to distribute to the Board to the Registration Table. Make sure your name and organization are on each document. After registering before the meeting, the person wishing to speak should go to the designated microphone when called. After being recognized by the Chair, the person should first give his/her name, city and county. The time limit to speak is three minutes. If several persons wish to speak on the same subject, the group should choose one speaker to represent them. The Chair may or may not choose to call on each person in that group to speak for additional information. Questions or debate from Advisory Board members shall be limited to 10 minutes. No person may speak twice until all registered speakers have spoken, and then only at the discretion of the Chair.
Louisiana
Meeting Date: March 6
Location: LDWF Headquarters, Joe L. Herring Room, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Register for the Zoom webinar to comment online/virtually or to watch live. Commission meetings begin at 9:30 am. Commission meetings are open to the public To comment, you can attend the meeting in person at the location listed above, submit written comments before the meeting by emailing Comments@wlf.la.gov. Your email must include the agenda item # in the subject of your email. The body of your message should include your name and address before your comment. During the Zoom meeting you may submit comments by using the ‘Q&A’ feature at the bottom of the Zoom application. During the designated comment period, click ‘Q&A’ at the bottom of your Zoom window, type your name, physical address, and question/comment, and then press ‘enter.’
Action: At the monthly meeting on Feb. 6 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Notice of Intent to extend wild alligator hunting season to Dec. 31. The extension would apply to both the West and East zones. The season would run from the last Wednesday in August until Dec. 31 in the East Zone and from the first Wednesday of September until Dec. 31 in the West Zone. The goal is to “increase harvest opportunity” because the season currently runs 60 days. To see the full NOI go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 hunting seasons, 2025-26 general and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) hunting seasons and rules and regulations, 2026 general and WMA turkey hunting season and rules and regulations, and 2025-26 migratory bird hunting season and rules and regulations at its January meeting. The LWFC also adopted several amendments to the NOI at its February meeting. To view the full notice of intent, proposed amendments, all regulation changes and proposed hunting season dates for the upcoming hunting seasons, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.
South Dakota
Meeting Date: March 6-7
Location: Ramkota Convention Center, Pierre, SD
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Livestream watch link. Zoom Meeting Link | To join via conference call, dial 1.669.900.9128 | Webinar ID: 912 6417 6710 | Passcode: 970458 | To provide comments, join the meeting in person, via zoom, or via conference call per the info above. To conduct the public hearing and/or open forum as efficiently as possible we ask those wishing to testify to register by 1 pm CT by email to Liz.Kierl@state.sd.us. 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. 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).
Action: Oppose the expansion of mountain lion hounding on public and private land. More information here.
Nevada
Meeting Date: March 7-8
Location: MDC Headquarters, 2901 W Truman Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65102
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Thursday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. – Workshop and Closed Executive Session. Friday, Feb. 7, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open 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. The time allotted for public comment and the number of speakers will be at the Commission’s discretion.
Action: Oppose the codification of wildlife killing contests; the commission is trying to skirt banning these by trying to regulate them instead by requiring participants to hold a hunting license. Let the commission know this does not fix the problem.
New Jersey
Meeting Date: March 11
Location: Assunpink Wildlife Management Area – Central Region Office, Large Conference Room,1 Eldridge Rd., Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691
Details: Click here for agenda and details
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). 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.
California – Marine Resources Committee only
Meeting Date: March 13
Location: California Natural Resources Headquarters Building, Second Floor, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Meeting documents are not yet available. Commission meetings are live-streamed (also referred to as a live webcast) with full audio and video. If you simply want to observe the meeting, but do not wish to comment on any item, we encourage you to view the live webcast available at www.fgc.ca.gov. How to join (if you plan to provide comment). More on all meetings in 2025.
Michigan
Meeting Date: March 13
Location: Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Details: Click here for agenda and details.
Notes: Coffee with commissioners at 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 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.
Hawai’i
Meeting Date: February 14
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.
Kentucky
Meeting Date: March 14
Location: #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort KY and Livestreamed Online
Details: Click here for agenda and details. (Agenda not available at time of webpage publishing.)
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.
Oregon
Meeting Date: March 14
Location:ODFW Headquarters Commission Room, 4034 Fairview Industrial DR SE, Salem, OR 97302
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Meeting starts at 8 a.m. 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. Submit written comments and/or register to speak virtually by 8 a.m., March 12. Those who would like to provide virtual testimony must register no less than 48 hours in advance to receive a testimony link to the meeting. To provide testimony on an agenda item in-person, registration will be available at the meeting. To provide in-person public comment, fill out a “Witness Registration” form available at the meeting.
New Hampshire
Meeting Date: March 18
Location: Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH
Details: Agenda was not available when this webpage was published. Keep checking this webpage for details.
Notes: Meetings are generally at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. Meetings of the NH Fish and Game Commission are open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Indiana
Meeting Date: March 18
Location: Fort Harrison State Park, The Garrison, 6002 North Post Road, Indianapolis, IN
Details: Agenda was not available when this webpage was published. Keep checking this webpage for details.
Notes:10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. All meeting agendas are posted a week prior to the meeting.
Maryland
Meeting Date: March 19
Location: Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, 580 Taylor Avenue, Tawes State Office Building, E-1, Annapolis MD 21401
Details: No agenda was available at time of webpage publishing; meeting schedule is listed at the end of the January agenda.
Notes: Google Meet. Note: Unless notified otherwise, all meetings will be held via Google Meet. When meeting in person, they will be held in the C-4 Conference Room of the Department of Natural Resources—Tawes State Office Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. Available parking is located at the Navy Stadium Parking Lot. Send written comments to wac.dnr@maryland.gov.
Arkansas
Meeting Date: March 19-20
Location: Little Rock
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda is online at time of webpage publishing).
Notes: Unclear how to speak at meetings or provide virtual testimony or written comments. 2025 meeting schedule is here.
Wyoming
Meeting Date: March 19-20
Location: Cody
Details: Agenda not available at time of webpage publishing; keep checking back for updates
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, by Monday, March 17 to toni.bell2@wyo.gov.
Virginia
Meeting Date: March 20
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: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. 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,
Nebraska
Meeting Date: March 20-21
Location: Ord
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note agenda was note available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: It is not clear from the website how to speak at a meeting, or how to submit comments beforehand. It is also unclear if the meeting will be livestreamed and if virtual participation is possible.
Washington
Meeting Date: March 20-22
Location: Kennewick
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda is available at the time of webpage publishing)
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.
Arizona
Meeting Date: March 21
Location: Region V
Details: No agenda is available yet.
Notes: 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.
Tennessee
Meeting Date: March 21
Location: Buffalo Ridge Refuge, Humphreys County, TN
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda is available at the time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. No agenda listed and it is unclear how to watch remotely, or how to provide comments.
Alaska
Meeting Date: March 21-28
Location: Anchorage Egan Civic & Convention Center
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: All portions of the meetings are open to the public and a live audio and video stream will be provided. Meeting material including agenda, staff reports, and public and agency comments on proposals can be accessed on the meeting website as it become available. Oral testimony is expected to begin that morning following the conclusion of agency reports. Anyone wishing to testify before the board must sign up at the meeting location before 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22. Public testimony will continue until everyone who has signed up has been given the opportunity to be heard. However, state Fish and Game Advisory Committee and federal Regional Advisory Council representatives may elect to provide testimony later in the meeting. Deliberations on the proposals will begin following public testimony and continue through the remainder of the meeting.
Written comment deadline is Friday, March 7, although comments will also be accepted once the meeting convenes. Those who wish to provide written comments on proposals must include the proposal number(s) for which the comments pertain, and the submitters first and last name, and community of residence. Comments submitted by the March 7 deadline are limited to 100 single-sided or 50 double-sided pages. Comments submitted by the deadline will be included in the board meeting workbook and posted on the meeting website before the meeting. Once the meetings begin, written comments will be accepted online. Written comments can also be submitted in person at the meeting, or via fax to 907-465-6098. Comments submitted during the meetings are limited to ten single-sided/five double-sided pages in length from any one individual or group. Comments submissions during the meeting will be logged with a record copy (“RC”) number and distributed to the board and posted on the meeting page. For more information about the board meeting process, please contact Kristy Tibbles.
Delaware
Meeting Date: March 25
Location: Dover
Details: Click here for agenda (not available at time of webpage publishing) and details
Notes: Meeting starts at 7 p.m. No information on how to speak or comment available at time of webpage publishing but the site says virtual connection details will be announced.
Georgia
Meeting Date: March 25
Location:DNR Board Room 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1252 East, Atlanta, GA 30334
Details: Click here for details. (note the meeting agenda was not available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m.It is unclear how to sign up to speak, submit a comment, or if virtual participation is possible. Here is the full 2025 meeting schedule.
Idaho
Meeting Date: March 26
Location: Idaho Fish and Game – Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut Street, Boise, ID 83712
Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details. (Note: agenda not available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Watch via Zoom; call-in number is 253-215-8782 and webinar ID is 912 8782 3590. Per the website, “The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public 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. Here is the full 2025 meeting schedule.
Massachusetts
Meeting Date: March 26
Location: MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note agenda is not available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Unclear how to submit comments or speak at meetings, whether in person or virtually. Attendees can go in person or join via Zoom, passcode 989800. Or join via audio: (929) 205-6099. Webinar ID: 863 9175 7210. Passcode: 989800. 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: March 26-27
Location: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744
Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details
Notes: Work Session: 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 26; commission meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Comment online through 5 p.m. March 26 using the links in the meeting agenda. The site reads, “Live streaming video and audio will be available,” but links were not available at time of webpage publishing.
Kansas
Meeting Date: March 27
Location: Topeka & Shawnee County Library, Marvin Auditorium BC
Details: Click here for agenda and details. (note no agenda was available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 12 p.m. You can watch and comment via Zoom. The link to register will be shared with the agenda. Once registered, you will emailed 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 in the chat function. Watch Live video/audio stream at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting.
Ohio
Meeting Date: April 2
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 (wildlife.council@dnr.ohio.gov), 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. Monday, March 31. The Public Comment Form must be completed and 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.