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. |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 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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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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