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Hearings and Meetings Archive

Below is an archive of hearings and meetings that have already occurred. A list of upcoming events is available on the department's Hearings and Meetings calendar.
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January 2026
Wednesday January 28

Wildlife Management | Events | Public Input

Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting

Date: 01/28/2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Josh Jackl, Joshua.Jackl@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-5830

Details 

Meeting to discuss funding updates, contractor contacts/updated costs, DPS entry, and any other items since the November meeting.
Join in person:

Oshkosh DNR Service Center
625 E. County Rd Y, Suite 700, 
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Join online via Microsoft Teams
 

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2026-01-28T10:00:00 - 2026-01-28T12:00:00
Tuesday January 27

Fisheries Management |

Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations In Florence and Forest Counties

Date: 01/27/2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Greg Matzke, Gregory.Matzke@wisconsin.gov or 715 528-4400 x122

Details 

Ever wonder if trout habitat enhancement projects work? Greg Matzke, DNR fisheries biologist, recently evaluated the impact of a dozen different habitat projects on one of the best systems in his area. At this presentation, we will walk through them one by one and see if the effort put into these trout streams pays off.  

This meeting is part of the Northern Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northern Wisconsin.

Presenter: Greg Matzke, DNR fisheries biologist

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 218 338 826 389 45; Passcode: bE6jx294  

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 290861488#

Join in person:
Wild Rivers Interpretive Center
5628 Forestry Drive
Florence, WI 54121

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2026-01-27T18:00:00 - 2026-01-27T20:00:00
Tuesday January 27

Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council |

Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Quarterly Meeting

Date: 01/27/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Tom Trainor, Tom.Trainor@wisconsin.gov or 920-412-5970

Details 

This is a regular meeting (quarterly) of the Laboratory Certification Standard Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found on the DNR website.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 292 672 973 428; Passcode: Pa7VT3xc

Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; 542840596

Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
2nd floor Fishbowl Conference Room
2601 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718

Follow appropriate check-in procedures. Lab Cert staff will be present virtually.

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2026-01-27T09:00:00 - 2026-01-27T10:00:00
Tuesday January 27

Environmental Protection | Green Tier

Public Informational Meeting for proposed Green Tier participation contract for Kimberly-Clark Marinette

Date: 01/27/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jenni Birkholz, Jennifera.Birkholz@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-8226

Details 

The DNR will hold a public informational meeting concerning the proposed Green Tier participation contract for Kimberly-Clark Marinette. This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the proposal and offer verbal or written comments for consideration.

Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209, phone conference ID 376 713 035#

To learn more about Green Tier, visit this DNR website.

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2026-01-27T09:00:00 - 2026-01-27T10:00:00
Tuesday January 27

Wisconsin Council on Forestry |

January Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting

Date: 01/27/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov

Details 

The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss the following: 

  • Operational Guidelines Update; Action Item: Approve Updated Operational Guidelines

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel Update; Potential Action Item

  • Red Pine and Oak Initiative Update

  • DNR Forestland Inventory and Report

  • WisFIRS Introduction

  • WI Forests FIRST Update on Steering Committee and Project Manager

  • Forestry Program Funding Efforts Update

  • Forestry Works Initiative

  • State Forester and National Forest Updates

  • Legislative Updates

More details, the agenda and any supporting materials can be found on the Council on Forestry webpage. This meeting will be held both in-person and virtually via Zoom. 

Join in person: 
Lincoln County Service Center
Lincoln County Board Room
801 N Sales Street
Merrill, WI 54452

Join virtually by registering to attend on Zoom.

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2026-01-27T09:00:00 - 2026-01-27T15:40:00
Friday January 23

Wisconsin Council on Forestry | Events | Forest Management

Jan. 23 Wisconsin Council On Forestry Sound Forestry And Policy Committee Meeting

Date: 01/23/2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Dr. Adena Rissman, Adena.Rissman@wisc.edu 

Details 

The committee will discuss woody biomass aviation fuel, the proposed Hayward project and will hold a Q&A session with Johnson Timber and Synthec Fuel representatives.

Agenda:
10 10:05 a.m.: Opening remarks by Tom Hittle, Council on Forestry Chair
10:05 10:45 a.m.: Aviation fuel project representatives' response to questions posed in advance by the Sound Forestry and Policy committee
10:45 11 a.m.: Questions and discussion

Join virtually via Zoom.
Or call 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 975 7560 1980. 

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2026-01-23T10:00:00 - 2026-01-23T11:00:00
Friday January 23

Remediation and Redevelopment Program | Events | Regulations

RR EAG Meeting & Back To Basics Training

Date: 01/23/2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581

Details 

Meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group in conjunction with the fourth session of the Back to Basics training series: Back to Basics: Applying for Closure. To attend, register for this meeting via Zoom.

Agenda
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Back to Basics Training Series
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. – RR EAG Meeting

Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a full meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.  

 

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2026-01-23T09:30:00 - 2026-01-23T14:30:00
Wednesday January 21

Wisconsin DNR | Events |

Beaver Management Listening Session

Date: 01/21/2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person; See Details for Information

Contact 

Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663

Details 

A public listening session hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to gather public input on the state's Beaver Management Plan.  DNR staff will provide a brief overview of the steps being taken to revise the current beaver management plan. Members of the public will then be provided the opportunity to share their thoughts on issues, concerns or solutions relating to beaver management. Input collected during listening sessions will be considered during plan development.

Attend in person: 
Milford Hills
W5670 French Road
Johnson Creek, WI 53038

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2026-01-21T18:00:00 - 2026-01-21T20:00:00
Wednesday January 21

Fisheries Management |

Fisheries Habitat And Management In The Mecan River Watershed And Lake Puckaway Survey 2023 And The Upper Pine River

Date: 01/21/2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Shawn Sullivan, Shawn.Sullivan@wisconsin.gov or 920-622-3595

Details 

DNR fisheries habitat management staff work with a variety of partners to improve access and the fisheries in central Wisconsin. This Fisheries Spotlight will focus on these partnerships and the positive achievements accomplished through working collaboratively. 

DNR fisheries habitat management staff, working with the help of partners, also conduct trout nest, or Redd, surveys on the upper Mecan. This Fisheries Spotlight will define a Redd, the ecological importance and showcase the data-collecting partnerships that will help guide fisheries management activities into the future.  

There will also be a discussion on the 2023 Lake Puckaway fish survey results and changes observed in the fishery.  We will also talk about a unique project to continue the removal of brown trout in the Upper Pine River in Waushara County. This project has a 20-year history of trying to restore native brook trout to the Upper Pine River. 

This meeting is part of the Northern Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northern Wisconsin.

Presenters: Shawn Sullivan and Steve DeVitt, DNR fisheries habitat biologists, and Scott Bunde, DNR fisheries biologist

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 520 643 271 76; Passcode: re9yo9Tm

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 536230470#

Join in person:
Wautoma High School
514 S. Cambridge Street
Wautoma, WI 54982
 

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2026-01-21T18:00:00 - 2026-01-21T20:00:00
Wednesday January 21

Department of Natural Resources | Events |

Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting

Date: 01/21/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663

Details 

The fourth meeting of the Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan. 

This meeting will be held virtually. Contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov to register and receive the meeting information. 
 

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2026-01-21T09:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00