The NWCOA Certified Bird Management Course, Part 1 will be offered by NWCOA to train WCOs that currently perform or wish to add residential and small commercial bird management to their wildlife management services. This course is a one-day, classroom style training course taught by Master NWCOA Instructors and Certified NWCOA Instructors.
Upon successful completion of this course and a test, the WCO will receive a certificate of completion, use of the logo mark and become a NWCOA Certified Bird Management Professional.
Topics Include:
· Laws and regulation
· Biology and behavior of commonly encountered bird species
· Damage identification
· Zoonotic disease
· Control methods
· Habitat modification: exclusion, frightening devices, shooting and trapping, and toxicants and repellents.
· Business management and customer relations
Location and Hotel Information:
Additional Information:
We are working closely with the host venue in Wisconsin to ensure social distancing and minimal contact policies are in place. Each attendee must sign and date the Waiver of Liability Agreement prior to attending this meeting. A copy of the document can be found HERE. Once signed, you can upload the agreement with your registration or email it to our office at info@nwoca.com.
The following meeting guidelines will be adhered to:
- Registration will be capped to allow for additional space in the meeting room
- Seating will be arranged to allow for social distancing
- Hand sanitizer will be available
- Increased cleaning frequency in the meeting space
Training Location:
THE WATERS OF MINOCQUA
8116 US Highway 51 Minocqua, Wisconsin 54548
Accommodations:
Hotel:
THE WATERS OF MINOCQUA
8116 US Highway 51 Minocqua, Wisconsin 54548
Camping (available for free):
13105 Ty Bach Lane, Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
*Attendees are welcome to bring their families camping.