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The board will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.
The following committees will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026:
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fisheries
10:00 - 11:00 am
Big Game
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Small Game
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Land Acquisitions & Property
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Committee of the Whole
Public Comments Sought for Proposed Temporary Rule for Spotted Seatrout Recreational Harvest Closure
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking public comments on its Yellow Lampmussel Conservation Plan through March 8, 2026.
NCWRC developed this conservation plan to direct management activities for the Yellow Lampmussel, Lampsilis cariosa, known in North Carolina from the Chowan, Roanoke, Tar, Neuse, Cape Fear, Yadkin-Pee Dee, and Lumber River basins.
The Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee (NWAC) will meet on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Commission Conference Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, at 10:00am - 1:30pm.
Members of the public may join in person or by Zoom (registration is required).
The Wild Turkey Committee Meeting will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have entered into a $290 million Good Neighbor Agreement to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. The agreement — the largest of its kind for the Forest Service — will speed up recovery efforts, create new jobs, reduce overall costs and strengthen communities impacted by the hurricane.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule and announced efforts to address impacts caused during a $50 million major renovation.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites those filing a 2025 North Carolina state tax return to donate all or a portion of their refund to the N.C. Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund. Contributions will support research and conservation management projects for the state’s most vulnerable wildlife populations.