Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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January 2026
Friday
January
16
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule WM-06-25, Relating To Chs. NR 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19 and 45, and the 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping Rule
Start Date: 01/16/2026
End Date: 01/16/2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
Details
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order WM-06-25, relating to chs. NR 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19 and 45, and the 2025 Wildlife 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 Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2026. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing appearance form, notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 666 091 820#
Published on
2026-01-16T14:00:00 - 2026-01-16T15:00:00
Tuesday
January
20
Wisconsin Waterways Commission Third Quarter Funding Meeting
Start Date: 01/20/2026
End Date: 01/20/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Patrick Anderson, PatrickA.Anderson@wisconsin.gov or 715-416-5020
Details
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will host a meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for reviewing and recommending funding of projects.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Dial in by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 427 005 283#
Published on
2026-01-20T10:00:00 - 2026-01-20T16:00:00
Tuesday
January
20
Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations on projects in Shawano and Waupaca Counties
Start Date: 01/20/2026
End Date: 01/20/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Elliot Hoffman, Elliot.Hoffman@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-9581
Details
Let’s take a closer look at two of the better trout streams in Shawano County: The North Branch Embarrass and the West Branch Red rivers. We will specifically be talking about trout trend data, cooperative projects with local partners and substantial habitat projects that are ongoing and in the near future. We will also be talking about warmwater fish sticks that have been taking place on the Chain O’ Lakes in Waupaca County and Legend Lake in Shawano County, and how working with the lake associations to provide more complex habitat in area lakes that lack structure for quality fisheries.
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: Elliot Hoffman, DNR fisheries biologist, and Kyle Kossel, DNR fisheries habitat biologist
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 272 208 325 137 06; Passcode: im3UB2dv
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 249538589#
Join in person:
Shawano Community Middle School
1050 S. Union Street
Shawano, WI 54166
Published on
2026-01-20T18:00:00 - 2026-01-20T20:00:00
Wednesday
January
21
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End Date: 01/21/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
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.
Join in person:
Hotel Marshfield
2700 S Central Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Published on
2026-01-21T09:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00
Wednesday
January
21
Beaver Management Listening Session
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End 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
Published on
2026-01-21T18:00:00 - 2026-01-21T20:00:00
Wednesday
January
21
Fisheries Habitat And Management In The Mecan River Watershed And Lake Puckaway Survey 2023 And The Upper Pine River
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End 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
Published on
2026-01-21T18:00:00 - 2026-01-21T20:00:00
Friday
January
23
RR EAG Meeting & Back To Basics Training
Start Date: 01/23/2026
End Date: 01/23/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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.
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.
Attend In-Person Or Virtually
This meeting will be simulcast in Madison and Milwaukee. Attend in person at the following locations:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Milwaukee Service Center
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Harbor Room, Room 107
Milwaukee, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP by Jan. 21 to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov.
To attend virtually, register for this meeting via Zoom.
Published on
2026-01-23T09:30:00 - 2026-01-23T14:30:00
Tuesday
January
27
Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations In Florence and Forest Counties
Start Date: 01/27/2026
End 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
Published on
2026-01-27T18:00:00 - 2026-01-27T20:00:00
Wednesday
January
28
Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting
Start Date: 01/28/2026
End 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.
Published on
2026-01-28T10:00:00 - 2026-01-28T12:00:00
Wednesday
January
28
Lower Green Bay Area Of Concern Habitat Restoration And Fisheries Monitoring: Year One Updates
Start Date: 01/28/2026
End Date: 01/28/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Sam Schaick, Samuel.Schaick@wisconsin.gov, and Jason Lins, Jason.Lins@wisconsin.gov
Details
In 1987, Lower Green Bay and the lower 7 miles of the Fox River were listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC) by the EPA. After toxic sediment cleanup was completed, various habitat projects were planned with the intention of improving habitat for fish, including musky, walleye, yellow perch and others. Starting in March of 2025, the AOC fisheries team began collecting pre-data to evaluate the success of various habitat projects and inform future habitat work. We will be discussing the history of the AOC, upcoming habitat projects and our AOC fisheries monitoring program.
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: Sam Schaick and Jason Lins, DNR fisheries biologists, Jessica Brandt, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist, Brie Kupsky, DNR Green Bay program coordinator, and Mandy Sharkey, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 235 106 148 579 05; Passcode: FK7zg9mz
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 902887969#
Join in person:
Green Bay DNR Service Center
2984 Shawano Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54313
Published on
2026-01-28T18:00:00 - 2026-01-28T20:00:00
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