NwCOA Membership CATEGORIES

Individual Professional

This level of membership is intended for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, Wildlife Damage Managers, Pest Control Operators, Nuisance Trappers, and Predator Control Trappers who have been in business for over one year. 1st year in operation? Contact info@nwcoa.com for 1st time member discount.

Business Professional

This level of membership is intended for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, Wildlife Damage Managers, Pest Control Operators, Nuisance Trappers, and Predator Control Trappers who would like to include up to 3 (three) technicians/staff in their membership bundle.

These levels includes 1 (one), 2 (two) or 3 (three) technicians.

Corporate Professional

This level of membership is intended for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, Wildlife Damage Managers, Pest Control Operators, Nuisance Trappers, and Predator Control Trappers who would like to include up to four (4) technicians in their membership bundle.

This level offers bundle memberships for up to 100 technicians.

Professional Member Benefits: All professional member categories (Individual, Business and Corporate) have full voting privileges and can run for election for a seat on the NWCOA Governing Board after carrying this level of membership for a minimum of three years. Professional members must attest that they carry liability insurance and must agree to adhere to the NWCOA Code of Ethics.

Professional members are listed on the NWCOA Member Directory on the organization’s website and will enjoy all of the benefits developed for NWCOA Members, including access to the full array of Christian Baker Co. liability policies. View all NWCOA Professional Member Benefits.

Academic & Government

This membership level is for government employees or academics in the wildlife control field who do not also work in the private sector or offer private wildlife control training. It is free of charge. It includes discounts on the Wildlife Expo, trainings and webinars but does not include any other benefits. Please email us at info@nwcoa.com with proof of related government or academic employment in order to sign up for this membership level.

Vendor Member

This level of membership is for for-profit individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, corporations, and/or suppliers, which manufactures or supplies products, equipment and/or other materials or services to the wildlife management industry. Vendor members may request an email to be sent to the NWCOA membership directory no more than two (2) times per calendar year. Vendor members shall not have voting privileges and may not hold elected office on the NWCOA Governing Board, however, Vendor members also may join as a Professional member if they so choose and enjoy all of the benefits of that membership class.

Please note: vendor member applications may not be approved for applicants who compete with NWCOA training or offer conflicting services or values.

Lifetime Honorary Achievement Award / Membership

This can be awarded to individuals who have been NWCOA members for at least 7 years and have notable contributions to the industry. This membership would include all benefits of an Individual Professional Level Membership. The membership may be terminated at any time, should the person fail to follow NWCOA ethics and industry standards OR fail to keep up with required insurance (if running a business).

Veteran Discounting

Upon providing a DD214, military ID, VA ID card, or government issued ID with veteran designation, members would qualify for a 10% discount off their membership. Please email our office at info@nwcoa.com with your documentation in order to obtain this discount.

**Does not apply to Corporate Memberships, sponsorships, Vendor Memberships, training and Wildlife Expo registrations, or store purchases. Discount applies to the Individual Professional and Business Professional Memberships only.

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New Membership Levels Explanation Video

Membership Level Flow Chart

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Technicians

Want your technicians to have access to NWCOA benefits too? ("Technician or Tech" is synonymous with staff or other supporting personnel that could qualify for discounts on NWCOA training or Expo attendance.) Business and Corporate Professional Members include a certain number of technicians in their membership bundle, just pick the level that works best for you.

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