Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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October 2025
Wednesday
October
1
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 10/01/2025
End Date: 01/21/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
The first meeting of the department's 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.
Join in person:
McMillian Memorial Library
490 East Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov for the virtual meeting link.
Published on
2025-10-01T10:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00
December 2025
Tuesday
December
2
Loon Creek Bank Stabilization Informational Hearing, Burnett County
Start Date: 12/02/2025
End Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dan Harrington, Dan.Harrington@wisconsin.gov or 715-733-0019
Details
The proposal is to secure the eroding sandy soil banks by using 8-20 inch rock rip rap, utilizing an excavator to shape the existing banks, cover them with filter cloth and haul in clean breaker rock to complete this project. Any exposed soils will be seeded and mulched once the project is completed. It is anticipated that 35 linear feet of rock will be needed on both sides of the bank.
The sole intent of the placement of the rock riprap is to prevent ongoing bank erosion and is not to impound water by any means. The County and the Lake District have been provided with information in previous meetings on how to pursue approvals to install a water control structure at this location. This hearing is solely to address the ongoing bank erosion and not water levels.
Join Virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 916286409
Published on
2025-12-02T10:00:00 - 2025-12-02T12:00:00
Wednesday
December
3
Bear Advisory Committee
Start Date: 12/03/2025
End Date: 12/03/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Kevin Brown, Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-5799
Details
This is the annual winter meeting for the Wisconsin DNR Bear Advisory Committee. The DNR Bear Advisory Committee, a diverse group representing government agencies, non-governmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups, meets to discuss issues relating to bear management. The committee advises the DNR Wildlife Leadership Team on a variety of topics, such as hunting regulations, conflict management, surveys and research priorities.
The following items will be discussed, and bear hunting quota recommendations will be set:
- Public Comments
- Updates from UWSP Stephens Family Foundation WI Black Bear Research Project
- Administrative Rule Housekeeping
- DNR Bear Research Updates
- Review 2025 conflict and harvest data
- Develop 2026 bear season recommendations
Join this meeting in person:
Mead Wildlife Education Center
201517 County Rd. S
Milladore, WI 54454
If you are unable to attend but still want to comment, please submit your written, audio or video comments to Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov.
Published on
2025-12-03T09:30:00 - 2025-12-03T10:00:00
Thursday
December
4
Air Management Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting
Start Date: 12/04/2025
End Date: 12/04/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Craig Czarnecki, Craig.Czarnecki@wisconsin.gov or 608-250-0945
Details
This is the Air Management Advisory Group's quarterly meeting.
Join in person:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison Headquarters
Room G09
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209;964788112#
Published on
2025-12-04T09:00:00 - 2025-12-04T10:00:00
Friday
December
5
Disability Advisory Council Winter Meeting
Start Date: 12/05/2025
End Date: 12/05/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisonsin.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 online via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 296 787 192 955
Passcode: N9Tz7aC6
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 26447490
Published on
2025-12-05T10:00:00 - 2025-12-05T15:00:00
Friday
December
5
Council On Recycling Meeting
Start Date: 12/05/2025
End Date: 12/05/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov 608-381-0960
Details
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, food waste diversion update, reports on 2024 recycling data and 2025 Recycling Excellence Award winners, aerosol cans as universal waste & vapes guidance updates, discussion and possible action on potential battery legislation and more. A complete agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Council on Recycling's webpage.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; Conference ID 735 279 330#
Published on
2025-12-05T10:00:00 - 2025-12-05T12:00:00
Wednesday
December
10
Wisconsin DNR Fall Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
Start Date: 12/10/2025
End Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Josh Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov
Christina Kizewski, Christina.Kizewski@wisconsin.gov
Details
This is the annual fall meeting for the Wisconsin DNR Elk Advisory Committee. The following items will be discussed and elk hunting quota recommendations set:
- Elk Rules and Regulations Update
- Northern and Central Herd Updates (hunting season update, trapping plans, other updates)
- Nuisance and Conflict Updates (w/ public comment period)
- Population Estimate Project Update
- Population Project Review, Drawing Process, and Quota Recommendation(unit specific and bull/antlerless quotas)
- Public Comment Period
- Advisory Committee Tasks and Updates
Join in-person:
Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center
151401 County Rd. NN
Wausau, WI 54401
Published on
2025-12-10T08:30:00 - 2025-12-10T15:30:00
Wednesday
December
10
Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Start Date: 12/10/2025
End Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
Details
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
Published on
2025-12-10T09:00:00 - 2025-12-10T10:30:00
Wednesday
December
10
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 12/10/2025
End Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
This is the third meeting of the DNR's Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered in a new plan.
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler for the virtual meeting link.
Published on
2025-12-10T09:00:00 - 2025-12-10T16:00:00
Thursday
December
11
Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting
Start Date: 12/11/2025
End Date: 12/11/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Ashland
Contact
Karson Cisneros, DNR Great Lakes Specialist
608-910-1341 or Karson.Cisneros@wisconsin.gov
Details
The goal of this meeting is to provide the public a summary of the work that has been accomplished towards each of the five goals laid out in the Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to help identify and plan future work to meet the management plan’s goals and objectives.
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation on the progress made toward each of the five main goals, followed by time for questions or comments related to priorities for the remainder of the the 10-year period (2026-2029) or any other Lake Superior fisheries topic.
More information on Lake Superior fisheries management is available on the DNR’s Fisheries Webpage.
Join the meeting in-person:
Northwood Technical College, Room 306
2100 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI
Published on
2025-12-11T18:00:00 - 2025-12-11T18:07:00
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