Speak up for wildlife at November Wildlife Commission Meetings.
November Wildlife Commission Meetings
November wildlife commission meetings are some of the final ones in 2025. Don’t miss one of the last chances this year for you, the public, to be heard.
Only 22 states are meeting this month, but the decisions being made could shape the future of species and the health of ecosystems across the country. Commissions are weighing policies that determine how wildlife is managed, who gets representation in decision-making, and whether science or politics will guide the path forward.
These meetings rarely make national news—but they’re where the real work of wildlife governance happens. Showing up matters. Submitting a comment matters. Even listening in matters. Every act of participation helps move us closer to wildlife management that reflects ecological science, democratic values, and coexistence for all life—not outdated, special-interest rule.
Below you’ll find the full list of November commission meetings by state and date. Visit our Resources Page and Advocacy Toolkit to prepare your comments or testimony—and make sure your voice is part of the record before the year ends.
Note: planned meetings in Oklahoma (11/3) and Indiana (11/12) were cancelled.
Florida
Meeting Date: November 5-6
Location:Palm Beach State College, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Dr., Belle Glade, FL 33430
Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details
Notes: Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. each day. Public comments will be accepted in person during the meeting. For in-person comments, please review the speaker registration guidelines at https://myfwc.com/about/commission/. Advance comments are due by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting. If you would like to provide comments via mail, please send those comments to: FWC Commissioners, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. If you do not wish or are unable to speak at the meeting but would like to provide comments, you may do so using the online comment form or by contacting the Commissioners directly via email at commissioners@myfwc.com.
Action: Speak out on the proposed rule, “Regulated Trapping of Wildlife in Florida.” Staff will present proposed rule amendments to modernize Florida’s current wildlife trapping regulations to include new registration, training, and reporting requirements, and updates to the allowed methods of take. These changes will better align with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Best Management Practices in support of humane trapping. Staff will also provide an update on stakeholder engagement and feedback received to date through public webinars, a commenting tool, and the work of the Trapping Technical Assistance Group. Public comment on this agenda item will be limited to no more than one hour. (This item may be moved to day one or postponed). See agenda for links.
Texas
Meeting Date: November 5-6
Location: El Paso Convention Center, Ocotillo Room, 1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details
Notes: Work Session: 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Commission Meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025. Comment online through 5 p.m. November 5 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. Watch the live stream or listen by telephone: (888) 978-8818, access code: 8201869#.
Action: Comment on the state’s first mountain lion management plan.
Wyoming
Meeting Date: November 5-6
Location:Laramie at the Game and Fish Regional Office, 1212 South Adams Street
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.
Wednesday, November 5 Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86841631317 Webinar ID: 868 4163 1317
Thursday, November 6, 2025 Tour – 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The tour will include the Laramie Regional Office and Forensic Lab and is open to the public. The Laramie Regional Office is located at 1212 South Adams Street in Laramie.
California – Marine Resources Committee only
Meeting Date: November 6
Location: California Natural Resources Headquarters Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. Marine Resources Committee meeting only. Meeting packet.
Louisiana
Meeting Date: November 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.
Michigan
Meeting Date: November 6
Location: Lansing Community College, West Campus Rooms M119-121, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917
Details: Click here for agenda (not available at time of webpage publishing) 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.
New Hampshire
Meeting Date:November 6
Location:Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, NH
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: There will be a Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on November 6th @ 2:30 p.m., at the NH Fish & Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, in the Director’s conference room. This meeting is open to the public. There will be a Resources & Infrastructure Committee Meeting held on November 10th at 11:00 a.m., at the Glenn Cove Wildlife Management Area, 49 Emery Ln., Greenland, NH 03840. This meeting is open to the public.
South Dakota
Meeting Date: November 6-7
Location: Lemmon
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: November 6, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. MT | November 7, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MT. 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).
West Virginia
Meeting Date: November 6
Location: WVU Potomac State College – Davis Conference Center,101 Fort Avenue, Keyser, WV 26726
Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda or detailed meeting information is available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda for the November 6, 2025 meeting will be posted closer to the meeting date. Send 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.
Nevada
Meeting Date: November 7
Location: Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155
Details: Click here for agenda 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.
Action: Comment on the “Predation Management Plan” and “Coyote Killing Contests” agenda items. Oppose codifying killing contests into law. Point out that the management plan lacks coexistence measures.
New Mexico
Meeting Date: November 7
Location: Los Alamos
Details: Click here for details (no agenda available at time of webpage publishing)
Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Comment in person by signing up to speak via a card. Register in advance to attend this meeting virtually via Zoom (link TBD; see agenda once posted). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The commission may hear verbal public comments from virtual attendees at this meeting. If comments are taken, you will be asked to virtually raise your hand and then acknowledged to speak when it is your turn. A live webcast of this meeting will be available on the commission’s Webcast page and on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/NMGameandFish. Comments will not be taken on the live webcast or on YouTube.
Massachusetts
Meeting Date: November 12
Location: MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts
Details: Click here for agenda and details (per the website, the agenda will be posted here no later than 2 business days before the meeting.)
Notes: Meeting starts at 3 p.m. Attendees can go in person or join via Zoom, passcode 484848. Or join via telephone: Join via audio: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 867 4074 8593, Passcode: 484848. 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.
New Jersey
Meeting Date: November 12
Location: Assunpink Wildlife Management Area – Central Region Office, Large Conference Room,1 Eldridge Rd., Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691
Details: Click here for 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.
Ohio
Meeting Date: November 12
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 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the meeting. The attached Public Comment Form will need to 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.
Colorado
Meeting Date: November 13-14
Location: Northeastern Junior College, 100 College Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
Details: Click here for agenda and details
Notes: Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m.. Written comments will be accepted at any time. However, to ensure sufficient time for consideration prior to the meeting, comments should be provided to the Division of Parks and Wildlife by noon on Friday, 11/7. Email the commission (though these won’t be counted in the official public record if received after noon on 11/7).
Iowa
Meeting Date: November 13
Location: Des Moines
Details: Click here for details (note no agenda was available at time of webpage publishing.)
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.
Washington
Meeting Date: November 13-15
Location: Hybrid, Lynnwood
Details: Click here for agenda and schedule details (no agenda available at 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. 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.
Hawai’i
Meeting Date: November 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.
Arkansas
Meeting Date: November 19-20
Location: Little Rock
Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda posted as of 11/4)
Notes: Unclear how to speak at meetings or provide virtual testimony or written comments. 2025 meeting schedule is here. Archive of 2025 meetings is here. Watch the meeting on YouTube.
Maryland
Meeting Date: November 19
Location: Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, 580 Taylor Avenue, Tawes State Office Building, E-1, Annapolis MD 21401
Details: Click here for agenda and details. (Note no agenda was posted at time of webpage publishing.)
Notes: Google Meet available for virtual participation. 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.
Idaho
Meeting Date: November 20
Location: Idaho Fish and Game – Clearwater Regional Office, 3316 16th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501
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 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.
Kansas
Meeting Date: November 20
Location: Great Bend, KS – Camp Aldrich Conference Center, 884 NE 110th Ave, Claflin, KS 67525
Details: Click here for agenda and details.
Notes: Meeting starts at 12 p.m. You can watch and comment via Zoom; register here. 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. To call in, dial: 1-877-853-5257. When a meeting ID is requested, enter: 850 1361 0088#. When a participant ID is requested, enter: #. Watch the live video/audio stream at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting.
Action: Proposed regulations to be voted on: 115-15-2. Nongame species; general provisions. (see agenda for meeting packet)
