The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2026-2027 regulations related to inland fisheries, land and water access, and wildlife management. The comment period will be open through Monday, September 15, 2025.Comments may be submitted online, emailed to regulations@ncwildlife.gov (must include name, county and state of residence in e-mail) or mailed to:
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites the public to attend a public input meeting at 7pm on June 18, 2025 at the Southport Community Building in Southport NC. Public comment will be heard on the proposed establishment of an "Archery Zone" on a recently acquired 426 acre parcel that will be part of Green Swamp Game Land.
The board will meet will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, June 5, 2025 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, June 4, 2025: 9:00 am – 10:15 am Habitat Nongame & Endangered Species10:15 am – 11:15 am Small Game & Wild Turkey11:15 am – 12:00 pm Finance, Audit & Compliance1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Education & Communication2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Committee of the Whole
The Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee (NWAC) will meet on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Yates Mill Aquatic Center, Raleigh NC, from 10am to 2:30pm.Members of the public may join in person.
The following committees will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025: 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Migratory Birds & Waterfowl10:00 am – 11:00 am: Rules11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Land Acquisition & Property1:30 pm – 1:45 pm: Boating Safety1:45pm – 2:30 pm: Committee of the Whole
The board will meet will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:00 am.Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.
During its business meeting on February 6, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to notice a temporary rule that would close the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters from May 1 through June 15, 2025. Enacting a temporary rule will help avoid public confusion given the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) recent proclamation to close both commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest in coastal and joint waters due to widespread cold stun events.
The Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee (NWAC) will meet on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Commission Conference Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, from 10am to 1pm.Members of the public may join in person, or via Zoom by registering in advance.
The board will meet will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:00 am.Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.