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 specific species rehabilitation guidance as appropriate, reviews of regulations and policies, creating or recommending licensing requirements such as exams, and clarifying continuing education license requirements. The committee will also assist with public education and outreach, such as with Keep Wildlife Wild.  The committee will serve as a forum for exchange of information between the WDNR and the wildlife rehabilitation community in the state.

Regulations

Captive wildlife regulations are found in State stat. CH 169 [PDF] and Administrative Code s. NR 16 [PDF] and wildlife rehabilitation regulations are found in Administrative Code s. NR 19 [PDF].

Meetings

None scheduled at this time.

Related links

• National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association [exit DNR]
• International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council [exit DNR]
• USFWS Migratory Bird Program [exit DNR]
• Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitator's Association [exit DNR]
• Captive wildlife regulations and licenses