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Natural Resources Commission
About the commission
The Natural Resources Commission is a seven-member public body whose members are appointed by the Governor. The Commission has exclusive authority to regulate the taking of game and sportfish, and is authorized to designate game species and authorize the establishment of the first open season for animals through the issuance of orders.
The NRC conducts monthly, public meetings in locations throughout Michigan. Citizens are encouraged to become actively involved in these public forums.
Contact:
NRC@michigan.gov
Meeting information
| Date | Time | Location |
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Wed. Jan.14, 2026 |
9:30 a.m. | Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Wed. Feb. 11, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. |
Lansing Community College |
| Wed. Mar. 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. |
Lansing Community College |
| Wed. Apr. 8, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. |
Lansing Community College Natural Resources Commission meeting livestream and past meeting recordings: Michigan DNR - Meetings - YouTube
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| Wed. May 13, 2026 | TBD | Treetops Resort
Conference Center
3962 Wilkinson Rd.
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
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| Wed. June 10, 2026 | TBD | Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Wed. July 8, 2026 | TBD | Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Wed. Aug.12, 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| Wed. Sept. 9, 2026 | TBD | Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Wed. Oct. 14, 2026 | TBD | Marquette, Michigan |
| Thur. Nov. 12, 2026 | TBD | Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Fri. Dec. 11, 2026 | TBD | TBD |
Upcoming and recent agendas
Recent meeting minutes
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Presentations Given to the NRC
- Migratory game bird hunting season 2026-27 Download
- Forest Resources Division overview and budget FY 2026 Download
- Elk season regulations 2026-27 Download
- Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in wild White-tailed Deer in Michigan Download
- Law Enforcement Division overview and budget FY 2026 Download
- Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan Download
- Deer management goals Download
- Preliminary 2025 elk season results Download
- Game & Fish Protection Fund, Budget Overview Wildlife Division Download
- Forest road inventory Download
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Legislative Reports
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Approved Commission Memos
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Approved Director Action Items