Bill Smith, chairman of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB), has weathered a period of confusion and change in the board that sets policy for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“Since 1967, there have only been a handful of cases where board appointments have not been confirmed, but that has changed on short notice in 2022,” Smith said in August at the Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators Association’s annual meeting. 2 in Eagle River, where Smith appeared as a guest.