Hearings and Meetings Calendar
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call the contact person listed for the meeting or hearing with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Note: Actual end times may be earlier or later than scheduled. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please verify meeting dates and times prior to attendance.
June 2026
Wednesday
June
24
Pheasant Advisory Committee
Start Date: 06/24/2026
End Date: 06/24/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Taylor Finger, Taylor.Finger@wisconsin.gov, 608-212-7923
Details
Pheasant Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually to discuss the results from the 2026 spring pheasant survey, game bird survey, pheasant stamp, and budget impacts to stocking/game farm update.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 261 883 254 204 560
Passcode: bH7BQ7kJ
Published on
2026-06-24T09:00:00 - 2026-06-24T12:00:00
Wednesday
June
24
Urban Forestry Council Meeting
Start Date: 06/24/2026
End Date: 06/24/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Portage County Public Library, 1001 Main St. (Stevens Point)
Contact
Jenn Janness, Jennipher.Janness@wisconsin.gov or 920-809-9330
Details
This is the quarterly Urban Forestry Council meeting.
Agenda:
- Nominations & Orientation Committee Report & Vote on New Members
- Member Updates
- Tree Removal & Insurance
- CTMI Summary
- DNR Leadership Updates
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2026-06-24T10:00:00 - 2026-06-24T15:00:00
Wednesday
June
24
Disability Advisory Council Summer Meeting
Start Date: 06/24/2026
End Date: 06/24/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
Details
Disability Advisory Council Meeting: To advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.
Join in person:
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 246 688 118 456 56
Passcode: PK3tB3ti
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,867789801# United States, Madison
Phone conference ID: 867 789 801#
Published on
2026-06-24T10:00:00 - 2026-06-24T15:00:00
Wednesday
June
24
Using Monitored Natural Attenuation In Cleanup Of Contamination
Start Date: 06/24/2026
End Date: 06/24/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
The session will highlight the newly published Monitored Natural Attenuation Guidance (RR-0156) and considerations when selecting and using monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remedial option for cleaning up contamination. As part of the session, presenters will highlight the responsibilities of consultants and others and highlight available tools to support informed decision-making that considers the regulatory framework, site investigation components, and lines of evidence.
Join online via Zoom.
Published on
2026-06-24T11:30:00 - 2026-06-24T13:00:00
Thursday
June
25
DNR Wolf Advisory Committee Meeting
Start Date: 06/25/2026
End Date: 06/25/2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Danielle Deming, Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365
Details
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The committee will discuss policy and technical topics relevant to wolf management. This meeting will be open to the public virtually via Zoom.
Public comments related to agenda items and committee business will be accepted. Written comments must be submitted by noon on June 24 and will be shared with committee members prior to the meeting. Please email comments to Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov. All comments will be shared in a written format to the committee members prior to the meeting.
There will be no live verbal comments shared for this virtual meeting. Any comments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Agenda
12:30 – 12:35 p.m. Welcome, review committee goals and agreements, meeting timeline
12:35 – 12:40 p.m. Public Comment (written only)
12:40 – 1:00 p.m. Wolf program updates (Johnson, Price Tack)
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Wolf monitoring updates and 2025-26 overwinter population estimates (Deming, Margenau, Johnson)
10 min BREAK
1:55 – 2:30 p.m. Mia Rogers (M.S. student, UW Madison) project on Addressing Wolf Hunting Dog Conflicts in WI (Rogers, Johnson)
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. WAC proposed annual workplan and priorities (Johnson)
3:15-3:30 p.m. Feedback and Adjourn
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2026-06-25T12:30:00 - 2026-06-25T15:30:00
Friday
June
26
Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee
Start Date: 06/26/2026
End Date: 06/26/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Contact
Ron Gropp, Ron.Gropp@wisconsin.gov or 715-281-6253
Details
The Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee advises the state forester on the implementation and program delivery of Wisconsin's cooperative private forestry assistance programs.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams
Published on
2026-06-26T09:00:00 - 2026-06-26T12:00:00
Monday
June
29
Migratory Advisory Committee Meeting
Start Date: 06/29/2026
End Date: 06/29/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Taylor Finger, Taylor.Finger@wisconsin.gov or 608-212-7923
Details
Migratory Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually to discuss the 2026 spring waterfowl survey results, the 2026-2030 emergency and permanent migratory rule package, updates regarding the Mississippi Flyway and the upcoming 2026 hunting seasons.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 295 826 960 466 261
Passcode: AJ6pX3JX
Published on
2026-06-29T13:00:00 - 2026-06-29T15:00:00
July 2026
Tuesday
July
7
Public Hearing On Emergency Rule EmR2605 (FH-21-25(E)) To Amend Chs. NR 20 and 40
Start Date: 07/07/2026
End Date: 07/07/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608 316-0080
Details
This is a public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2605 (FH-21-25(E)) to amend chs. NR 20 and 40, relating to changes to the bag and possession limit for round goby on Lake Winnebago system area waters and possession and bag limit for other detrimental species on other waters of the state.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance Form. Pre-registration is also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and email the completed form as an attachment to Kari Lee-Zimmermann at Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the emergency rule must be received on or before July 7, 2026. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.
View the hearing notice, emergency rule and hearing appearance form online.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 269 351 627#
Published on
2026-07-07T13:00:00 - 2026-07-07T14:00:00
Thursday
July
9
Wetland Study Council Meeting
CANCELED
Start Date: 07/09/2026
End Date: 07/09/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608-572-5190
Details
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss wetland policy and permitting topics.
Join in person:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Room 313
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Published on
2026-07-09T10:00:00 - 2026-07-09T12:00:00
Monday
July
13
Listening Session Regarding PFAS Contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and Surrounding Communities
Start Date: 07/13/2026
End Date: 07/13/2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Alyssa Sellwood, Alyssa.Sellwood@wisconsin.gov or 608-622-8606
Details
This is a public listening session regarding the PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities. The Wisconsin DNR and the Department of Health Services (DHS) will share updates and concerns from community members regarding the ongoing PFAS cleanup and investigation.
Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799; use Meeting ID: 844 6359 7873
Join in person:
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Room MN 101/102 (Enter at doors closest to Green Gable Road)
1601 University Drive
Marinette, WI 54143
Published on
2026-07-13T16:00:00 - 2026-07-13T18:00:00
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