Rehabilitation Training
"Rehabilitating Wildlife Classes 2025"
AWARE – Association for Wild Animal Rehabilitation and Education, will be offering classes for those interested in preparing for the NYS DEC Wildlife Rehabilitator License exam and/or volunteering with AWARE.
Location: Starpoint Central School, 4363 Mapleton Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Cost: $110.00
Registration will be through Starpoint online soon.
Part 1
February 22, 2025, and March 1, 2025 (Saturdays) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
This course is designed to prepare future rehabilitators or volunteers for beginning rehabilitation of wild mammals. Included in the course are; NYS DEC licensing applications, testing and legal issues. Safety in handling, capture techniques, and transporting as well as dealing with the public. Mammal anatomy, care of orphaned mammals, treatment of diseases and injuries of mammals, caging and release. Information on special licensing for rabies vector species (RVS) and deer will also be introduced.
Part 2
March 8, March 16, and 22, 2025 (Saturdays) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
This session specifically focuses on the rehabilitation of birds. Included in this session are; applying for USF&W permits, and legal issues, species identification, handling and safety, of specific species, bird anatomy and physiology. Care of orphaned birds, bandaging, treatment techniques, housing, caging, pre-release conditioning and diseases. There will be live birds brought in for you to meet part of our staff.
Upon completion of the classes, you will receive a certificate that will give you 15 hours of training to be used towards your application for a NYS DEC License and USF&W Permit.
AWARE was founded on the idea of helping those in need. Ever since our organization was established, we have endeavored to provide help where the need is greatest.
Our team is made up entirely of volunteers. We advocate for those who need our help. Even a little help goes a long way. That is why we are especially happy to find new volunteers who share our commitment to doing good in the world. Do you want to support us by helping with our work? Then do not hesitate to contact us. A helping hand is always greatly appreciated!
Training Class of 2022
Training Class of 2019
Rehabilitation Class is important because then we have more people who can help all the animals that need our help!
Here are a few pictures of students learning hands on in our class:
- how to wrap different injuries that may be encountered during wildlife rehabilitation
- how to tube feed birds (very useful)
- how to properly and safely hold a bird
Photo Gallery
https://awarewildlife.com/volunteers/rehabilitation-training#sigProId8c109e2e22