Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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February 2026
Tuesday
February
3
Marinette & Oconto County Trout Habitat And Population Trends
Start Date: 02/03/2026
End Date: 02/03/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jonathan Pyatskowit, Jonathan.Pyatskowit@wisconsin.gov or 715-701-0325
Details
The North Branch Beaver Creek Fishery Area encompasses over 1,100 acres in Marinette County. This presentation will highlight trout population data, a short review of previous habitat improvements and future habitat projects.
Habitat improvement projects, population trends and management actions for three high-quality trout streams (South Branch Oconto, First South Branch Oconto and North Branch Beaver Creek) will be the focus of this talk.
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: Jonathan Pyatskowit, Chip Long and Tammie Paoli, DNR fisheries biologists
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 290 591 287 553 28; Passcode: Ev2bC6np
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 882698594#
Join in person:
Green Bay DNR Service Center
2984 Shawano Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54313
Published on
2026-02-03T18:00:00 - 2026-02-03T20:00:00
Wednesday
February
4
Silviculture Guidance Team (SGT) Meeting
Start Date: 02/04/2026
End Date: 02/04/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Kori Schroeder, Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov
Details
The Silviculture Guidance Team will discuss general updates, FY27 meeting dates and locations, WSG chapter updates and a field trial update.
The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please email Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov to request the meeting link.
Published on
2026-02-04T09:00:00 - 2026-02-04T12:00:00
Wednesday
February
4
Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Start Date: 02/04/2026
End Date: 02/04/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jenna Fastner, Jenna.Fastner@wisconsin.gov or 715-894-7181
Details
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss wildlife rehabilitation in Wisconsin.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 260 287 043 057 7
Passcode: 87DA7ff9
Published on
2026-02-04T13:00:00 - 2026-02-04T14:00:00
Thursday
February
5
Snowmobile Recreational Council Meeting
Start Date: 02/05/2026
End Date: 02/05/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program at DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources with regard to funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to the program, and make funding recommendations to the Department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join in person:
Arbor Vitae Town Hall,
10675 Big Arbor Vitae Dr,
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
Published on
2026-02-05T09:00:00 - 2026-02-05T10:00:00
Thursday
February
5
Waste and Materials Management Study Group Meeting
Start Date: 02/05/2026
End Date: 02/05/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sarah Murray, Sarah.Murray@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-0533
Details
This is a quarterly meeting of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group. Topics include solid waste management, battery recycling and food waste. The agenda will be posted online when available.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 727534023#
Published on
2026-02-05T09:00:00 - 2026-02-05T12:00:00
Thursday
February
5
Drinking Water & Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Start Date: 02/05/2026
End Date: 12/30/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov
Details
This is the quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 820 364 128
Published on
2026-02-05T09:30:00 - 2026-12-30T12:30:00
Thursday
February
5
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FH-19-24, Relating To Chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and the 2025 Fisheries Management Housekeeping Rule
Start Date: 02/05/2026
End Date: 02/05/2026
Time: 2:00 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 a proposed rule, Board Order FH-19-24, relating to chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and minor changes, corrections and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule).
Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Kari Lee-Zimmermann at Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form on the DNR website.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 703 268 229#
Published on
2026-02-05T14:00:00 - 2026-02-05T15:00:00
Monday
February
9
Wisconsin Turkey Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 02/09/2026
End Date: 02/09/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
Details
This meeting is to review public input and discussion on updating the DNR's Turkey Management Plan.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 293 248 904 21; Passcode: G95AY7Bd
Published on
2026-02-09T09:00:00 - 2026-02-09T11:00:00
Wednesday
February
11
Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Start Date: 02/11/2026
End Date: 02/11/2026
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
2026-02-11T09:00:00 - 2026-02-11T10:30:00
Thursday
February
12
35 years of Fisheries Management in Wisconsin’s Ceded Territory
Start Date: 02/12/2026
End Date: 02/12/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
John Kubisiak, John.Kubisiak@wisconsin.gov or 715-360-0888
Details
The rights of Wisconsin Ojibwe tribes to hunt, fish and gather on lands ceded to the federal government were guaranteed in treaties. These treaty rights were reaffirmed in several court decisions during the 1980s. Since that time, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, six Wisconsin Ojibwe tribes and the Wisconsin DNR have worked cooperatively to conserve and manage fisheries in the ceded territories of northern Wisconsin. We will discuss the management system for walleye and muskellunge, talk about common misconceptions and reflect on over 35 years of cooperative fisheries management.
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: Lawrence Eslinger and Gene Hatzenbeler, DNR fisheries biologists, Mark Luehring, GLIFWC Inland Fisheries Section Leader, and Aaron Shultz GLIFWC climate change inland fisheries biologist
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 256 142 402 908 95; Passcode: se7Zv35t
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 702516941#
Join in person:
Rhinelander and Spooner DNR Service Centers (107 Sutliff Ave., Rhinelander, or 810 W Maple St., Spooner)
Published on
2026-02-12T18:00:00 - 2026-02-12T20:00:00
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