Wisconsin Natural Resources BoardBoard member information

Chapter 15 of the Wisconsin Statutes establishes the 7-member Natural Resources Board and describes its duties. Board members are nominated by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for 6-year terms. Under the law, 3 members are appointed from the territory north of a line running east and west through the south limits of Stevens Point, 3 members from the territory south of the line and 1 member from the state at large.

2011 Wisconsin Act 149 states that beginning May 1, 2017, at least 1 Board member must have an agricultural background and at least 3 Board members must have held a hunting, fishing, or trapping license in at least 7 of the 10 years before the year of nomination except if an individual served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard during the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, the number of years in which the individual is required to have held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license equals 7 minus the number of years of active duty served during those 10 years. Terms expire on May 1.

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Dr. Frederick Prehn, Chair

Prehn Dental Office/Cranberry Company. Appointed May 18, 2015; term expires May 1, 2021.

413 Jefferson Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-842-1270

Gregory Kazmierski, Vice-Chair

President and Owner, Buck Rub Outfitters Ltd. Appointed May 1, 2011; term expires May 1, 2023.

N13 W28400 Silvernail Rd.
Pewaukee WI 53072
262-547-0535

Julie Anderson, Secretary

Racine County Public Works and Development Services. Appointed May 1, 2015; term expires May 1, 2021.

14200 Washington Avenue
Sturtevant, WI 53177-1253
262-886-8471

William Bruins

Owner and Operator, Homeland Dairy. Appointed May 1, 2011; term expires May 1, 2023.

N2899 State Highway 49
Waupun WI 53963
920-346-5293

Terry Hilgenberg

Broker, Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, and President, Hilgenberg Realtors. Appointed May 1, 2011. Term expires May 1, 2023.

PO Box 555
Shawano WI 54166
715-526-6148 (Office)

Bill Smith

Board Member for Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and (retired) Natural Resources Manager. Appointed June 27, 2019. Term expires May 1, 2025.

202 Donovan Cove Road
Shell Lake WI 54871
715-520-7505

Marcy West

Executive Director, Kickapoo Reserve Management. Appointed January 29, 2020. Term expires May 1, 2025.

S3661 Highway 131
La Farge, WI 54639
608-606-1184

Issue Coordinator: Air, Waste, Water Management, and Enforcement

William Bruins

Issue Co-Coordinators: Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife

Greg Kazmierski