Other Classes/Training

Wildlife Response, Inc (WRI) is dedicated to making training opportunities interesting and affordable for licensed wildlife rehabilitators. For the coming year, we are excited to inform you of the following non Wildlife Response seminars:

Currently there are two other upcomming classes

12th Annual Wildlife Workshop

Avian & Mammals: Wild Thing Wildlife Conferene

12TH ANNUAL WILDLIFE WORKSHOP

SPONSORED BY:  NATIVE WILDLIFE RESCUE, INC.

WHEN:     SATURDAY February 7, 2009      9:00AM – 4:30PM

WHERE:   Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department 
                    29361 Eleys (Elys) Ford Road
                    Richardsville, VA  22736
                   
AGENDA:

                   Valerie Ackerman – Short History & Rehabilitation of the Red Fox                                              
                   Judie Graham – “Oh” Possum from Pouch to Release
                   Dr. Elizabeth Daut, DVM – Fluid Therapy for Wildlife                                     
                   Kent Knowles – Basic Raptor ID, Intake and Transport
                                     

COST:  The workshop is FREE – a $3.00 fee is charged which will go to the fire department as a donation.

EVERYONE IS ASKED TO BRING A COVERED DISH FOR A POT LUCK LUNCH - paper products & plasticware will be provided plus ice tea/coffee/lemon aid. There is not a pop machine, so bring your own.  We will have a WORKING LUNCH to save time.

Each participant will receive a certificate indicating completion of the six-hour workshop.

Please bring any equipment, cages, etc., you would like to trade or get rid of- surely someone attending can use it.

IT IS OUR GOAL TO COMPLETE OUR SIX HOURS OF REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ONE DAY SO WE MUST BEGIN AT 9:00 AM   SHARP!!!!

DIRECTIONS:   From Route 3 @ Lignum turn onto 647, right on 610, station is 6 MI from 610/647 INTRSX.  Or try Map Quest!

If there is someone you know that would like to be a rehabber, please bring them along.  All are welcome. 
Please let Amo know if you are coming so she can get the certificates printed out before hand.
  540-987-8431 or amo@695online.com

Please be courteous and be on time and turn off all pagers and cell phones.

Avian & Mammals: Wild Thing Wildlife Conferene

When: March 7-8
Where: McGrew Towers Conference Center
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Cost: $50 for Both Days
$35 for one Day
NO REFUNDS
RSVP by February 15th

Schedule of Events:

Saturday:

SATURDAY:
Woodpeckers & Other Cavity Nesters: by Virginia Tavenner, Wildlife
Rehabilitator and Information Technology & Special Project Coordinator for VBSPCA

Raptor Identification: by Reese Lukei, Research Associate at The
Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary also a Raptor
Bander for 30+yrs

Raptor Rehabilitation A to Z: by Natalie Hall, DVM Veterinarian
at The Wildlife Center of Virginia and Suzy Doell, Wildlife
Rehabilitator at The Wildlife Center of Virginia

SUNDAY:
Reptile Identification: by ZooPro, ethical treatment and removal of
animals from property and they worked for the Norfolk Zoo

Ducks & Geese Oh My!!: by Evelyn Flengas, Founder of Evelyn's
Wildlife Refuge and Wildlife Rehabilitator

Homeopathic Tips for Wildlife: by Pearl Beamer, Wildlife
Rehabilitator & Educator

Updated Methods for Rearing Neonates & Overwintering Adult Bats: Leslie Sturges, Bat World, NOVA


This conference does meet your requirements for Continuing Education
Credits and you will receive a certificate for attending.

All the profit made from the conference will be donated back to the
Wildlife Rehabilitation Committee.

All registration forms will be mailed out the earlier part of this
week. If you do not receive one by the 26th or have further
quesitons please contact me at runningbird@cox.net
or call 757-621-
9626 (7am-7pm)

Thank you
Hope to see you all there.
Pearl Beamer
Norfolk, VA
Wildlife Rehabilitator