Michigan: share your thoughts with the DNR at upcoming meetings
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan citizens the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this input is at meetings of the public bodies that advise the DNR and, in some cases, also set policies for natural resource management.
The following boards, commissions, committees and councils will hold public meetings in November. The public is encouraged to attend. The links below will take you to the webpage for each group, where you will find specific meeting locations and, when finalized, meeting agendas.
Please check these pages frequently, as meeting details and agendas may change and sometimes meetings are canceled.
November meetings
- Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee – Nov. 15, 9 to 11 a.m., Belle Isle Nature Center, Detroit (Contact: Renee Parker, 517-284-6135)
- Michigan Board of Foresters – Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., DNR Customer Service Center, 1732 W. M-32, Gaylord (Contact: Brenda Haskill, 989-732-3541, ext. 5043)
**This will be the first meeting of this newly created board. - Michigan Freedom Trail Commission – Nov. 16, 11 a.m., Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing (Contact: Michelle Davis, 517-335-2585)
- Michigan Historical Commission – Nov. 7, 10 a.m., Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing (Contact: Michelle Davis, 517-335-2585)
- Michigan Wildlife Council – Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center (Contact: Kathy McGonagle, 517-284-6056)
- Natural Resources Commission – Nov. 8, 9 a.m., DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, Detroit (Contact: Cheryl Nelson, 517-284-6237)
- Nonmotorized Advisory Workgroup – Nov. 16. 9:30 a.m., conference call, dial 877-336-1829, access code 2663581# (Contact: Barbara Graves, 517-284-6112)
- State Historical Records Advisory Board – Nov. 8, 10 a.m., Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing (Contact: Michelle Davis, 517-335-2585)
- Timber Advisory Council – Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jay’s Sporting Goods, Gaylord (Contact: Kimberley Korbecki, 517-284-5876)
- Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council – Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m. EST, Bay College, Escanaba (Contact: Stacy Welling Haughey, 906-226-1331)