Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee provides recommendations to the Department on wildlife rehabilitation-related items, including but not limited to annual updates to species-specific rehabilitation guidance as appropriate, reviews of regulations and policies and the creation or recommendation of licensing requirements, such as exams and clarifications of continuing education license requirements. The committee also assists with public education and outreach, including the Keep Wildlife Wild program. The committee serves as a forum for exchanging information between the Wisconsin DNR and the State's wildlife rehabilitation community.
Regulations
Captive Wildlife Regulations are found in s. 169, Wis. Stats., and s. NR 16, Wis. Admin. Code. Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations are found in s. NR 19, Wis. Admin. Code.
Next Meeting
Oct. 28, 2026, at 9 a.m.
Agenda items include:
- Updates on wildlife health topics such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World Screwworm
- Clerical updates to the wildlife rehabilitation program (e.g., form review, renewals)
- Discussion on the rehabilitation excerpts within the Beaver and Wild Turkey Management Plans
- Discussion on the deer rehabilitation policy and necropsy guidance for wildlife rehabilitators
- Discussion on opportunities for collaboration and emerging issues/trends
- Charter and membership review