Wisconsin Conservation Congress Organizational Structure

The Public

Wisconsin citizens have a local avenue for input and exchange concerning conservation issues through WCC on a local and statewide level.

Delegates from all 72 counties vote on natural resource issues during the 2008
statewide Conservation Congress meeting in Wisconsin Dells.

Local County Delegates, County Chairs, and Vice-Chairs

The Conservation Congress shall have representation in each county. There shall be five elected delegates from each county. Individual's who have the majority vote in their county shall become a delegate from their county. County delegates are elected to serve a two or three year term as a county delegate. Delegates of the county at the Annual Spring Rules Hearings and Conservation Congress meeting will elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to represent their county to serve a one-year term.

Advisory/ Study Committees

All study committees shall have set responsibilities and goals that consist of addressing citizen concerns; reviewing, studying and recommending to the Executive Council on assigned resolutions and review of Department opinions and positions regarding specific areas directly pertaining to the Study Committee. In order to make the most efficient use of time by delegates, the following advisory committees with specific responsibilities are established. Some committees may be combined into one committee in an effort of efficiency and knowledge.

District Level and Executive Council

The state is broken down into 12 Districts. The Conservation Congress shall have a 24 person Executive Council that is comprised of two delegates from each District to serve as Executive Councilors. Delegates from each District will elect two delegates from within each District on Friday at the annual Conservation Congress convention in May of each calendar year to one-year terms. Executive Councilors shall be elected from all county committee persons and not more than one councilor shall be elected per county, except for Milwaukee County. Current Councilors will actively participate in the Thursday evening Executive Council meeting at the annual Conservation Congress Convention.

Executive Committee

The Executive Council will elect a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary from within the Executive Council on Friday at the annual Conservation Congress convention in May of each calendar year to one-year terms.

Natural Resources Board

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NR Board) sets policy for the Department of Natural Resources and exercises authority and responsibility in accordance with governing statutory provisions. Chapter 15 of the Wisconsin Statutes delineates the formal duties of the seven-member board. Board Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate.