The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission is a seven-member advisory board that helps guide the WVDNR on issues related to fish, game and wildlife conservation. The Commission meets quarterly and is tasked with the following responsibilities:
- Reviews and approves hunting and fishing regulations
- Sets season dates and bag, creel, size and possession limits
- Hears public comments on proposed rule changes
- Advises the WVDNR on programs and conservation priorities
Next Meeting
NOTICE: The commission meeting scheduled for Feb. 12, 2026 has been rescheduled to March 12, 2026. Meeting times and venues remain unchanged.
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Format: In-Person and Online
Agenda
- 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 Commission
- Commissioner recommendations for next meeting agenda
- Tentative dates and location for next meeting
- Adjourn
In-Person Locations
- District 1 – 1110 Railroad St, Farmington, WV 26571
- District 2 – 1 Depot St, Romney, WV 26757
- Elkins Operations Center in District 3 – 738 Ward Rd, Elkins, WV 26241
- District 4 – 2006 Robert C. Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
- WVDNR Headquarters in District 5 – 112 California Ave, Charleston, WV 25305
- District 6 – 76 Conservation Way, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Watch Online
The meeting will be livestreamed on the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@WVcommerce/streams and will be available starting the day of the meeting.
If you can’t watch the meeting live, a recording will be posted and remain available until the next scheduled Commission meeting, so you can watch it at your convenience.
⚠️ Important Note About Public Comments: The livestream is view-only. To provide public comments, you must attend in person at one of the six district locations listed above.
Meet the Commissioners
Each commissioner is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to represent one of six WVDNR districts or to serve at-large. Commissioners serve four-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Vincent Cava | District 1 |
| Jeffrey Bowers | District 2 |
| Lauren Winans | District 3 |
| Vips Alpizar | District 4 |
| James Bailey | District 5 |
| Janet Hamric Hodge | District 6 |
| Michael Simon | At Large |
Contact Us
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Director’s Office
112 California Avenue
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-2754
Fax: (304) 558-2768
Email: wvdnrcommission@wv.gov