The Wildlife Center conducts a twice-yearly overview course about the field of wildlife rehabilitation. This seven week course provides basic information about the process of becoming a wildlife rehabilitator, about the biology of selected groups of animals, and introduces participants to the skills necessary to conduct successful wildlife care. (This course does not provide you with a permit to conduct wildlife rehabilitation. Those permits are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with 321 CMR 2.13 and by the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife.) The fee is $175, or $25 per session.
The Spring course will run for seven Monday nights (6:45 – 8:30) beginning on Monday, April 2 and ending on May 14.
Please click below for more information:
Rehabilitation Training Course pdf
Hi Katrina, I too just discovered the course, and since there is only 2 classes left I was hoping you could email me when the next course is determined?
Thank you!
Marissa, we will definitely post here on the website when the next course will be. Our front desk folks keep a list of people who are interested also. Your best bet is to call them and have them place your name on the list to make sure you get word. I will also forward your email address to them, but just to make sure. k:)
Thanks so much, look forward to attending future classes! And I will definitely give the front desk a call.
Marissa
Currently seeking my Rehab Permit, is there a Course running soon ? I see nothing
Hi John, Yes, our course start April 2 – please see the front page of the website for the post. Hope to see you there! Have a good day.
Please let me know when you will be offering a course. I would love to attend and learn more about the wildlife around us and how to help.
THanks so much!
Hi Kim, We will be posting the dates on the calendar within the next week. It will be starting sometime in April, most likely, and will be held on Monday evenings. Glad you will join us. Best, Katrina
Hi Kim, The course is going to be held on Monday’s from April 2 to May 14 – 6:45 to 8:30. Hope to see you there!
I also want to know when you will starting a class. There’s much information on the web. But having it all together on one site in a class form would be great. I wonder if you would start an online class? It would bring in more students do to the convence. I am finding many books are out of date, hard to find and go from 125 in poor condition to hundreds in good condition. Later maybe start a class at the center for the study guide for rehabilitation mass. Lisences? I believe Mass. could use more small animal rehabilitatiors.
Thanks,
I’ll see about some bleach coming your way
L black
Hi, I was wondering if a date had been set yet? I checked under “calendar”, but didn’t see any info on the classes for wild. rehab. I’m also having difficulty finding info re state to state licensing. I live in NH and if I took your classes in MA, would they be valid here in NH.? Is this a federal licensure which is valid nationwide? After completing the course, would I then take a federal exam to become licensed? Sorry, a lot of questions, LOL. Thank you very much
Rebecca Lynn
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for your interest in the course. No schedule has been set thus far, but in the past the class has been taught one night a week for several weeks. Licensing for wildlife rehabilitation is different state to state. In Massachusetts, you have to pass a written test and then show that you have proper caging and protocols to rehabilitate certain species. I am unfamiliar with the process in New Hampshire, but I would recommend calling one of the contacts from their website…http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/contact_fish_and_game.htm
Our classes are an introduction to wildlife rehabilitation and teach the basics of the biology, husbandry and rehabilitation of species in our area. They don’t officially qualify you for a license, but they do teach you some of the things that the state will likely test you on.
I hope that helps.
–NEWC Staff
Hi,
I am interested in learning more about the Rehabilitation course and the dates and times of the sessions but cannot locate the calendar on the website, could you send me some information?
Thanks!
Jackie G.
Hi Jacqueline, Thanks for your interest. We haven’t set the date yet, but will be soon. Hope you can make it. Thanks.
Hi Katrina,
DO you know the dates of the wildlife rehab yet?
Thanks,
Lucille
Hi Katrina,
Do you know what day of the week the next wildlife rehabilitation course wil be? Trying to plan around work schedule. Thanks so much !
I am so sorry Lucille, I don’t know, but most likely it will be on a Monday – late afternoon or early evening. You can check the web or give a call to the front desk at the end of August. Hope that helps.. best, katrina
Hi,
I would like to receive information about the next rehabilitation course, dates and requirements, please.
Thank you
Hi Carina, We are hoping to run another course this fall. Information about dates and rates will be posted on our calendar in September. There are no requirements. Thanks for your interest and I hope we see you there. Best, Katrina
I would like to know when your next wildlife rehab training is. I have already passed my rehabber exam and I sent in my application for my permit. I am very interrested in getting hands-on experience (via the training series or in some other fashion). I have my pre-rabies vaccination series (in case that helps at all). Thank You.
Hi Nancy, Thanks for your question. We are planning our next course for the fall. It will be posted on our webpage too. I am also going to follow up with you directly via email.
Glad it was helpful. Hope following posts will be too. Tell us what you want to learn about and we will do our best. Have a good day! katrina
Absolutely! Just come on in tomorrow. We’ll see you then. Give the front desk a call if you have any ? Have a good rest of your Sunday
best, katrina