| CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
SWRR
Shasta Wildlife Rescue conducts classes for volunteers to help them learn about the center
and wildlife care. Training for volunteers is also conducted at the Animal Care Committee
(ACC) meetings. See our Coming Events web page for schedules and information.
IWRC
The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) conducts training and certification for
wildlife rehabilitators.
UPCOMING IWRC CLASSES:
Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation
Fluid Therapy in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Pain Management
Wound Management
For more information on IWRC classes and certification see:
http://www.iwrc-online.org/training/calendar.cfm
http://www.iwrc-online.org/training/catalog.html
http://www.iwrc-online.org/certification/index.html
To see photos of the 2007 IWRC class attended by some of our members
go to our Pictures - page 4 web page.
CCWR
The California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators (CCWR)conducts training and certification
for wildlife rehabilitators.
SHASTA COLLEGE CLASSES
For those of you interested in becoming a birder or just someone that would like to identify the
birds that come into the Center while you're on a shift, Shasta College offers classes that may
be of interest from their Natural Resources Department. Below are some sample classes they
have recently offered. Classes change constantly. For the latest information check the
college's website:
Shasta College
Shasta College Natural Resources Dept.
Shasta College Natural Resources Program
A sample of classes offered:
Title: Birds and Their Habitat
Section Number: NR-69
Description:
An introduction to the study of birds. Emphasis on the behavior, taxonomy, migration,
orientation, flight, evolution, economic importance, and field identification of the birds. Bird
ecology and the role of birds in bio-diversity and ecosystems. Other topics covered are songs
and calls, territory, courtship, nests and eggs, care of young, and the systems (reproductive,
etc.) of birds.
Instructor: Len Lindstrand III
Title: Special Topics in Natural Resources
Section Number: NR-97
Description:
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore a variety of topics dealing
with changing knowledge in natural resources. A different topic will be addressed each time
the class is taught and will be listed in the schedule of classes. Recommended for agriculture,
natural resources, and environmental horticulture majors; open to anyone with an interest in the
topic. Note: Since subject matter varies each time the course is taught, this course is
repeatable three times for a total of four enrollments.
Title: Wildlife of Northern Calif.
Section Number: NR-176
Description:
The common species of birds and mammals found in Northern California will be observed and
discussed. Habitat management and conversation problems will be covered in the class. A
weekend field trip will be required.
Date: April 22-29, 2008
See: Wildlife course set (Redding Record Searchlight article) for more details.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
American Association of Wildlife Vets and American Association of Zoo Vets
http://www.aawv.net/meetings.html
Animal Care Expo 2008
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1b2d7e4a-829b-4721-b9dc-
52d621f1c903
Avian Diseases and Conservation Conference
http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/veterinary/avian_objective.xml
California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators Symposium
http://www.ccwr.org/activities/symposia.htm
Florida Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
http://fwra.org/events/
IWRC International Education Symposium
http://www.iwrc-online.org/
National Conference on Animals in Disaster
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=115e5acc-d5fc-410c-9a3f-
1fcc1a854a4d
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium
http://www.nwrawildlife.org/page.asp?ID=211
National Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference
http://www.nwrc.com.au/
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Conference
http://www.nyswrc.org/conference.html
Oiled Wildlife Care Network Conference
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn/eow07.cfm
Peregrine Fund - Ingestion of Spent Lead Ammunition: Implications for Wildlife and Humans
http://www.peregrinefund.org/Lead_conference/
Wild in Vermont Conference
http://www.remainewild.org/calendar.htm
Wildlife Center of Virginia Call of the Wild Conference
http://www.wildlifecenter.org/training/COTW_general.php
Wildlife Disease Association Conference
http://www.wildlifedisease.org/
Wildlife Reintroduction Conference
http://www.reintroduction.org/
Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina Symposium
http://www.ncwildliferehab.org/
Wildlife Society Annual Conference of the Western Section
http://www.tws-west.org/
Winter Wings Festival - Klamath Basin
http://www.winterwingsfest.org/
Klamath Basin refuges to host Winter Wings Festival (Redding Record Searchlight article)
Shasta Wildlife Rescue conducts classes for volunteers to help them learn about the center
and wildlife care. Training for volunteers is also conducted at the Animal Care Committee
(ACC) meetings. See our Coming Events web page for schedules and information.
IWRC
The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) conducts training and certification for
wildlife rehabilitators.
UPCOMING IWRC CLASSES:
Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation
Fluid Therapy in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Pain Management
Wound Management
For more information on IWRC classes and certification see:
http://www.iwrc-online.org/training/calendar.cfm
http://www.iwrc-online.org/training/catalog.html
http://www.iwrc-online.org/certification/index.html
To see photos of the 2007 IWRC class attended by some of our members
go to our Pictures - page 4 web page.
CCWR
The California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators (CCWR)conducts training and certification
for wildlife rehabilitators.
SHASTA COLLEGE CLASSES
For those of you interested in becoming a birder or just someone that would like to identify the
birds that come into the Center while you're on a shift, Shasta College offers classes that may
be of interest from their Natural Resources Department. Below are some sample classes they
have recently offered. Classes change constantly. For the latest information check the
college's website:
Shasta College
Shasta College Natural Resources Dept.
Shasta College Natural Resources Program
A sample of classes offered:
Title: Birds and Their Habitat
Section Number: NR-69
Description:
An introduction to the study of birds. Emphasis on the behavior, taxonomy, migration,
orientation, flight, evolution, economic importance, and field identification of the birds. Bird
ecology and the role of birds in bio-diversity and ecosystems. Other topics covered are songs
and calls, territory, courtship, nests and eggs, care of young, and the systems (reproductive,
etc.) of birds.
Instructor: Len Lindstrand III
Title: Special Topics in Natural Resources
Section Number: NR-97
Description:
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore a variety of topics dealing
with changing knowledge in natural resources. A different topic will be addressed each time
the class is taught and will be listed in the schedule of classes. Recommended for agriculture,
natural resources, and environmental horticulture majors; open to anyone with an interest in the
topic. Note: Since subject matter varies each time the course is taught, this course is
repeatable three times for a total of four enrollments.
Title: Wildlife of Northern Calif.
Section Number: NR-176
Description:
The common species of birds and mammals found in Northern California will be observed and
discussed. Habitat management and conversation problems will be covered in the class. A
weekend field trip will be required.
Date: April 22-29, 2008
See: Wildlife course set (Redding Record Searchlight article) for more details.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
American Association of Wildlife Vets and American Association of Zoo Vets
http://www.aawv.net/meetings.html
Animal Care Expo 2008
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1b2d7e4a-829b-4721-b9dc-
52d621f1c903
Avian Diseases and Conservation Conference
http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/veterinary/avian_objective.xml
California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators Symposium
http://www.ccwr.org/activities/symposia.htm
Florida Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
http://fwra.org/events/
IWRC International Education Symposium
http://www.iwrc-online.org/
National Conference on Animals in Disaster
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=115e5acc-d5fc-410c-9a3f-
1fcc1a854a4d
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium
http://www.nwrawildlife.org/page.asp?ID=211
National Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference
http://www.nwrc.com.au/
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Conference
http://www.nyswrc.org/conference.html
Oiled Wildlife Care Network Conference
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn/eow07.cfm
Peregrine Fund - Ingestion of Spent Lead Ammunition: Implications for Wildlife and Humans
http://www.peregrinefund.org/Lead_conference/
Wild in Vermont Conference
http://www.remainewild.org/calendar.htm
Wildlife Center of Virginia Call of the Wild Conference
http://www.wildlifecenter.org/training/COTW_general.php
Wildlife Disease Association Conference
http://www.wildlifedisease.org/
Wildlife Reintroduction Conference
http://www.reintroduction.org/
Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina Symposium
http://www.ncwildliferehab.org/
Wildlife Society Annual Conference of the Western Section
http://www.tws-west.org/
Winter Wings Festival - Klamath Basin
http://www.winterwingsfest.org/
Klamath Basin refuges to host Winter Wings Festival (Redding Record Searchlight article)
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| Bald Eagle Photo contributed by Steve Hobson: http://www.steves-digital.biz/SWRR.html |