CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today reminded the public that the next quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission will be Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.
The meeting will be open to the public at a physical location in each of the WVDNR’s six districts, where the local commissioner and WVDNR staff will host attendees and gather public input. For those who want to watch remotely, a view-only livestream will be available at youtube.com/@WVcommerce/streams. Those who want to address the commission must attend one of the following in-person locations:
District 1 – 1110 Railroad St, Farmington, WV 26571
District 2 – 1 Depot Street, Romney, WV 26757
Elkins Operation Center in District 3 – 738 Ward Road, Elkins, WV 26241
District 4 – 2006 Robert C Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
WVDNR Headquarters in District 5 – 112 California Avenue, Charleston, WV 25305
District 6 – 76 Conservation Way, Parkersburg, WV 26104
The agenda includes the following items:Introductions
West Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Award Presentation
Review, correct and approve the minutes of the December 11, 2025, meeting of the Natural Resources Commission
Public comments
2026 Legislative Update
Summary of the 2025-2026 Big Game Harvest Figures
Proposed 2026-2027 Big Game Hunting Regulations
Proposed 2027-2028 Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Proposed 2027 Fishing Regulations
Discussion of the 2026 Public Regulations Meetings Schedule
Discussion of the 2026 second quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources CommissionCommissioner recommendations for next meeting agenda
Tentative dates and location for next meeting
Adjourn
The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission serves as an advisory body to the WVDNR on issues related to conserving the state’s natural resources and protecting fish and game species, which includes establishing hunting and fishing regulations, season dates and limits. For more information, visit WVdnr.gov/natural-resources-commission.
