Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting
The commission meeting addressed several key topics regarding wildlife management, financial reports, and habitat conservation. Discussions included wolf management, the impact of predation on mule deer populations, moose monitoring, and fish management in high lakes. The financial report provided an overview of agency cash balances and noted recently approved expenditure limitations for hatchery infrastructure and passage projects. Additionally, the director reported on the successful acquisition of funding for the SAFE program from the Bonneville Power Administration, and the commission began transitioning from the first Beaver Action Plan to the second.
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting Minutes
The Commission addressed a wide range of fisheries and wildlife management topics. Key discussions included a financial report on the agency's unrestricted and restricted cash balances, a climate and ocean change policy report, and the ratification of twenty temporary fishing and hunting rules. The Commission also focused on budgetary and regulatory approvals, including the 2027-29 Agency Requested Budget, 2027-28 furbearer trapping and hunting regulations, 2026 coastal fall salmon season rules, and amendments to commercial coastal pelagic species fishery regulations. Additionally, funding was approved for several conservation, outdoor recreation, and habitat enhancement projects, along with the appointment of a new Access and Habitat Board chair and the allocation of 2027 big game auction and raffle tags.
Apr 24, 2026·Board meeting
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting involved introductions of new representatives and reports on regional restoration projects, including Coho recovery efforts. Financial updates were provided, highlighting cash balances, license revenue performance, and the development process for the 2027-2029 budget, including outreach to stakeholders through open house meetings. Additionally, the Commission discussed a partnership with Jamba Juice to raise awareness for the Oregon Wildlife Foundation and reviewed Oregon's 20-year landscape resiliency strategy in alignment with the Governor's executive order on climate resiliency.
