CWR Approved Continuing Education List
During the 2 year certification period, CWR’s must accrue a total of 16CE (1CE=1hr) in order to renew
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Approved Online Courses
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Recommended CE granted for all approved online courses. A Certificate of Completion must be provided in order to receive credit for CE towards renewal. |
Adaptation Environmental Venomous Snake Safety Training and Education |
Animal Behavior Institute Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses |
Animal Jobs Direct Animal Care Courses |
ASPCA Online Courses |
AWARE Wildlife Center-Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses |
Carolina Raptor Center Professional Seminars |
Colorado University Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education |
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Comprehensive Bird Biology
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Center for Wildlife Studies Online Courses
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EdX Intrroduction to Animal Behaviour |
Humane Society Academy Courses and Free Webinars |
International Veterinary Information Service |
IWRC Courses |
LafeberVet Continuing Education Webinars |
Penn Foster Forestry and Management Program |
Purdue Veterinary School of Medicine PVW Continuing Education |
RACE Approved Courses Pertaining to Veterinary Medicine |
San Diego Zoo Global Academy |
Thompson Rivers University |
Tufts University Veterinary Medicine Webinars |
Universal Class- Snakes of the Western Hemisphere |
Universal Class- Wildlife Rehabilitation for Beginners |
University of Minnesota – The Raptor Center |
Vet Bloom Veterinary Continuing Education Courses |
Vet Dental CE Webinars (ADCE) |
Vet Med Team RACE and VHMA Courses Pertaining to Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary Medicine Courses in Malaysia |
Vetfolio CE Courses |
VIN/VSPN Continuing Education Courses for Veterinarians and Support Staff |
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine CE Courses |
Wildlife Center of VA-Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses |
WildlifeEDU
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Approved Conferences
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Location/ Past Locations
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8CE per day of attendance granted for all approved conferences A Certificate of Attendance must be provided in order to receive credit for CE towards renewal |
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies |
USA-Texas |
Arizona National Wild Turkey Symposium |
USA-Arizona |
The California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitation Symposium |
USA-California |
Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference |
USA-California |
Florida Wildlife Rehabilitators Association |
USA-Florida |
International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine |
USA-Florida |
AWARE Wildlife Center Courses and Workshops |
USA-Georgia |
Purdue Veterinary Conference |
USA-Indiana |
IVMA Annual Meeting Registration For Veterinarians |
USA-Indiana |
Annual Conference of the Maryland Wildlife Rehabilitators Association |
USA-Maryland |
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine-Exotics Symposium |
USA-Missouri |
New Mexico Ornithological Society Annual Meeting |
USA-New Mexico |
Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina Annual Symposium |
USA-North Carolina |
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council’s Annual Conference |
USA-New York |
Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitation Association |
USA-Ohio |
Pennsylvania Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Conference |
USA-Pennsylvania |
EDUCARE Compassion Fatigue Symposium |
USA-Texas |
Compassion Fatigue Conference – The Resilience Network |
USA-Virginia |
Wildlife Center of Virginia Call of the Wild Conference |
USA-Virginia |
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Conference |
USA-Washington |
Washington Wildlife Rehabilitation Association Conference |
USA-Washington |
The Waterbird Society Annual Meeting |
USA-Washington |
International Urban Wildlife Conference |
Varies-USA |
NWRA Symposium |
Varies-USA |
IAATE Conference |
Varies-USA |
Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference |
Varies-USA |
AAZK Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference |
Varies-USA |
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies |
Varies-USA |
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference |
Varies-USA, Canada |
The Wildlife Society – Western Section |
Varies-USA |
IWRC Symposium |
Varies-USA, Canada |
Stetson University College of Law-International Wildlife Law Conference |
Varies (USA, Cameroon, India, Spain) |
Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association |
Varies(USA, Australia, Canada, Europe, Finland, Iceland, Latin America, Scandinavia, ) |
Society for Conservation Biology |
Varies (USA, Asia, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Oceania, South America) |
Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference |
Varies (USA, Canada, Czech Republic, England, South Africa, Scotland, Israel, Mexico, Spain) |
International Peregrine Conference |
Varies (USA, Hungary, Poland,) |
World Conference of Ecology Restoration |
Varies (USA, Brazil, Finland) |
OIE World Organization for Animal Health |
Varies (Malaysia, Paris, Thailand, Switzerland, Vietnam, West Africa, Mexico, Panama |
World Seabird Conference |
Varies (Canada, South Africa) |
Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia |
Australia |
Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference |
Australia |
Africa Animal Welfare Conference |
Africa, Virtual |
International Conference on Biodiversity and Conservation |
Australia |
Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies |
USA- Oklahoma, New Mexico
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Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Network of BC-BC Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference |
British Columbia
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ICWERC 2023: 17. International Conference on Wildlife Ecology, Rehabilitation and Conservation |
Russia
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland Conferences |
Ireland |
Wildlife Conferences in Singapore |
Singapore
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International Conference on Wildlife Ecology, Rehabilitation and Conservation |
USA – New York
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Annual International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine Conference |
USA – Utah
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Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
USA – Texas
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Annual Wildlife Care Conference |
Virtual
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North American Society for Bat Research Annual Conference |
Canada
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Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology Annual Meeting |
USA-Washington
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Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference |
USA-Maine
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Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference |
USA-South Dakota
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North American Congress for Conservation Biology |
Canada
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Approved Workshops
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Location
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Recommended CE granted for all approved workshops/ classroom courses A Certificate of Completion must be provided in order to receive credit for CE towards renewal |
The Rattlesnake Conservancy Venomous Training |
USA-Florida |
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Courses |
USA-Louisiana |
USDA Animal Welfare Information Society |
USA-Maryland |
Tufts University Veterinary Medicine CE |
USA-Massachusetts |
North Carolina Veterinary Medicine Courses and Workshops |
USA-North Carolina |
Arc Wildlife Courses and Workshops |
USA-North Carolina |
Wildlife Rehab INC Courses and Workshops |
USA-North Carolina |
Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina Courses and Workshops |
USA-North Carolina |
USFW National Conservation Training Center Wildlife Related Workshops |
USA-West Virginia |
DNR Wildlife and Ecology Related Workshops |
USA-Wisconsin
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Master Birder Program (Contact local Audubon Society) |
Varies-USA |
Master Naturalist Program |
Varies-USA |
RACE approved courses pertaining to veterinary medicine |
Varies-USA |
IWRC Workshops |
Varies-USA, Canada, Mexico |
North American Forest Ecology Workshop |
Varies-USA, Canada |
International Veterinary Opportunities SAVMA IVSA |
Varies-Central & South America |
Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Opportunities |
Varies-Global |
Murdoch University Veterinary Workshops |
Australia |
Native ARC |
Australia |
Taronga Conservation Society Veterinary Professional Training |
Australia |
Wilderness Medicine CME African Wildlife Safari |
Africa |
Audobon Digital Classes and field classes |
Virtual |
SWWR Certificate in Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Practical Course |
United Kingdom |
GWR The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture |
Virtual |
AZA Environmental Enrichment in Zoos and Aquariums |
USA – Florida |
AZA Crocodilian Biology and Professional Management |
USA – Florida |
Interventions in Wild Animal Health |
India |
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Alternative CE Options
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CE Granted
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Required Documentation
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Wildlife-related internship/externship |
1CE per 8 hours |
Official syllabus OR Official Description of Program AND Certificate of Completion OR Letter from Direct Supervisor |
Participation in wildlife-related research |
Total research time hours |
Letter from Principal Investigator the research and stating the CWR’s hours and duties performed |
Attendance at a wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related conference |
8CE per day |
Certificate of Attendance |
Attendance at a approved wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related training course or workshop |
Recommended CE |
Certificate of Completion |
Accredited University or Community College wildlife or veterinary related courses |
Total class time hours |
Official Transcript |
Presentation of a paper at a wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related conference |
8hrs |
Presentation on an Official Schedule and Copy of Presentation |
First or second authorship of a paper published in an approved wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related journal |
16hrs |
Journal Article |
Third or more authorship of a paper published in a wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related journal |
8hrs |
Journal Article |
Instructor of a wildlife, veterinary, ecology, or conservation related course *courses will only be approved one time |
Recommended CE |
Official syllabus with your name as the instructor
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