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The 18th Annual CCWR Symposium
will be held November 16-18, 2012
At Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, CA
Please watch the site for updates as they become available.
You may also apply for one of the two scholarships available. Each scholarship includes free registration to the symposium, and lunch. You will also receive a check at the Symposium for $300 to help cover the costs of travel, lodging, and food.
Click here for the application.
Newly installed in Yosemite are 4 webcams. They are maintained by the Yosemite Conservancy and are breathtaking views of, Half Dome, El Capitan, High Sierra and Yosemite Falls.
Click here to view the webcams.
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The California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators (CCWR) represents a progressive group of dedicated wildlife specialists in California. Our members include wildlife rehabilitators, rehabilitation, rescue and service organizations and regulatory agencies.
Not a member? Join us! Renew online!
Thank you
for everything
you do for
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No matter where you live in California, there are opportunities to become more involved in wildlife rehabilitation. Begin by volunteering at a Wildlife Rehabilitation facility near you.
Have you found what you believe to be a Falconer's Bird? If you have, you might check FalconFinders.com to see if it is listed as a lost bird. That way it can be easily returned to it's owner. To see the website and check for lost birds, click here. |
WEST NILE VIRUS
Many of the statewide Wildlife Rehabilitators are looking for information regarding the latest cases of West Nile Virus in the State of California.
Due to the severity of cases, and the number experienced, this news link will stay at the top of Wildlife News.
For the latest in WNV case report, please click here. The Human case information is updated every Tues and Friday by 4 pm. Dead bird and squirrel data are updated every Wednesday by 4pm. Horse, mosquito and sentinel chicken data are updated on Fridays by 4pm.
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- April 29, 2012
DFG Reminds the Public to Leave Young Wildlife Alone.
Spring is in the air and California’s flora and fauna are awakening from their winter slumber. Deer, bears, birds and other wildlife are busy caring for their newborn offspring. During this season of rebirth and renewal, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) recommends that people leave young wildlife alone if they see them in the outdoors. The improper handling of young wildlife is a problem in California and across the nation, most commonly in the spring. To read the whole article, please click here.
- April 11, 2012
There has been a recall of Kaytee Baby Bird Food.
Kaytee, a Central Garden & Pet brand, is recalling two products, Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds and Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw, due to high levels of vitamin D. To see which brands of the food have been recalled, click here.
- April 3, 2012
Birds Are Singing Now for Good Reason!
It's breeding season. But how do they sing so long, without pausing to breathe? Find out here.
- March 16, 2012
Check out the Wildlife Disease News Digest for your medical alert card.
The front page has a printable version to carry with you incase of a medical emergency. Click here to be directed to that site.
- March 9, 2012/May 16-19, 2012 International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals will be held in Bussolengo/Verona, Italy on May 16-19, 2012.
The goal of this conference is to bring together wildlife scientists and veterinarians from all over the world interested in diseases of free-ranging and captive animals, and to present the latest advances and stimulate future research in this topic. To this aim, the selected plenary talks and workshops will cover a diverse range of fascinating topics such as infectious diseases, surgery, handling and treatment methods and conservation, among many others. To be redirected to the website for this conference, click here.
- February 4, 2012 Safe Capture is once again coming to California.
Click here to see the listing of classes available in California
- January 18, 2012 The Dept. of Fish and Game is seeking public comment as part of a status review of the California Black-backed Woodpecker population. DFG is currently evaluating whether the species warrants listing as a threatened or endangered species under state law. For more information, please click here. Comments are due, no later than June 1, 2012.
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CCWR on FaceBook
to see photos of
the 2011 Symposium
at the Resort at Squaw Creek.
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