2009 Wildlife Rehabilitation Education Symposium
February 6 - 8, 2009
CCWR’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the 2009 Wildlife Rehabilitation Education Symposium. This year’s focus is YOU! There will be something for everyone, old and new alike. This will be an opportunity for wildlife rehabilitators, their volunteers and interested members of the public to learn from acknowledged experts in the field of wildlife care in Colorado. Over a two-day weekend you can listen to lectures, talk to specialists and have the opportunity to network and learn from fellow rehabbers. Lunch and breakfast will be provided both days, with vegetarian options available. Lectures and PowerPoint presentations will be given by wildlife veterinarians, licensed rehabilitators, and qualified professionals. Roundtable discussions will allow everyone to voice their opinions on important topics. Notes and handouts from the speakers will be included in the Delegate Registration Packet provided at check-in.
CACVT has approved the 2 day 2009 Education for a total of 14 continuing education credits in the "Supportive" category.
Click here to download the 2009 Education Symposium brochure.
Click here to download the 2009 Education Symposium registration form.
CCWR 2009 Educational Symposium Presentations
(subject to change)
* Keynote Presentations
* 28 Years of Rehabilitating: Lessons Learned — Sigrid Noll Ueblacker
Sigrid reminisces about her passion and dedication over 28 years as a rehabilitator. From humble beginnings in her back yard to building one of the country’s most renowned raptor rehabilitation centers, Sigrid will share the joys and disappointments, the challenges and realities, and best of all, how the rewards make the journey worthwhile.
CDOW: Chapter 14, Upcoming Changes — Dave Chadwick
Dave will review the revisions being considered to Chapter 14’s Provisional Licensing regulations. Sponsors, future sponsors and those aspiring to become licensed rehabilitators will have an opportunity to hear how the upcoming changes will impact them.
* Eructation and the Future of Owls — Kevin J. Cook
Eructation and the Future of Owls presents historical context for understanding how the interest in global climate change came about, reviews where we now are in our understanding, and offers intellectual strategies for recognizing misinformation and distinguishing good science from bad.
Break-out session: Mammals — Bob Nightwalker
Bob will share basic techniques for working with mammals, including initial exam, common injuries, proper housing, diets, release criteria and many other important aspects.
Break-out session: Birds — Sigrid Noll Ueblacker
Sigrid will share her common sense, basic approach to bird care that has led to her success as a rehabilitator. Her expertise and guidance will be of help to all avian caregivers of big and little birds alike.
Annual Meeting — CCWR Board of Directors
In addition to Board business, ballot results and grant recipient announcements, the Board will be sharing goals and the direction it would like to take CCWR. Members and non-members are all welcome to attend.
* Important Zoonotical Diseases in Wildlife Rehabilitation — Dr. Terry Campbell, DVM, PhD
Learn how to be more attentive to the rules of safe practices when working with diseased wildlife, whether knowingly or unknowingly. Knowledge, awareness and good practices — not fear — are key.
Break-out session: Resources for the Small Operation — Joyce Benesh Williams
There is funding out there for the small rehabilitation facility. Learn how to make the best choices in obtaining funding, how to keep your name and your good works out where contributors can make you one of their receiving entities, and more great advice on how to keep your doors open.
Break-out session: Why volunteer? — Kathy Dremann
Ever wonder whether volunteering is worth the time investment in your already hectic schedule? Though volunteering is usually a time intensive endeavor, the educational, networking, and resource benefits are immeasurable. We'll explore the pros and cons of volunteering and the vast opportunities available along the front range, while Kathy shares her personal experiences as both a volunteer and manager of volunteers with several Colorado nonprofits.
Break-out session: Newcomers, A Future in Rehabilitation (Q & A).
Everyone with a desire to work with wildlife should attend. Find out the opportunities available in the world of rehabilitation, pathways to prepare you for this field, realities and unspoken needs, not to mention your part in educating our communities about the importance of saving wildlife for the future of humanity.
Break-out session: Public Awareness and the Rehabilitator — Joy Glennon and Raegan Morgan
The messages you, the rehabber, send out to the public knowingly — or unknowingly — affects us all, and not always for the better. How does this impact the wildlife rehab community, our relationship with the public, and regulators? The public’s impression of rehabilitation is very important. Sharing information with each other regarding our encounters will give the support we all need to inform and educate the public.
Facilitated discussions
Selected topics of discussion will be announced and investigated in a round-table format that allows everyone’s voice to be heard on a vast array of topics. Afterwards, ideas will be shared with the group as a whole.
2009 Syposium Speaker Lineup
Dr. Terry Campbell, MS, DVM, PhD
Dr. Terry Campbell, MS, DVM, PhD, is Section Chief and Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and is the chief vet for Denver’s Ocean Journey Aquarium. Dr. Campbell has 29 years of experience in exotic animal medicine with extensive experience with wildlife. His clinical interests are in zoological medicine, with research interests in exotic and aquatic animal hematology, cytology and plasma biochemistry.
Dave Chadwick
Dave Chadwick is the Public Participation Specialist with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Dave has been working closely with rehabilitators for the past several months, gathering ideas and input for improving the Chapter 14 regulations governing provisional licensing.
Kevin J. Cook
A writer-naturalist who lives in Fort Collins, Kevin J. Cook moved to Colorado in 1974 to earn his bachelor’s degree in biology at Western State College and his master’s degree in wildlife biology at Colorado State University. Cook has published more than 6,000 pieces of writing, edited almost 1,000 articles for technical journals, guided about 200 wildlife tours, and taught about 1,000 seminars on wildlife. He became interested in climate change, glaciation, paleoecology, and biogeography while investigating the status of moose in Colorado.
Kathy Dremann
Kathy Dremann has spent much time on both sides of the volunteer fence — as both volunteer and volunteer manager. She began her wildlife rehabilitation career at the Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City, MO as a Staff Naturalist. In 1994, she was hired as Assistant Director/Education Coordinator for the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in Fort Collins and has more than 11 years experience in environmental education. Subsequently Kathy was Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator with Colorado Horse Rescue in Longmont and currently volunteers at Colorado State Parks as a naturalist and raptor monitor. She has served on the CCWR board since 2007.
Sigrid Noll Ueblacker
Sigrid Noll Ueblacker is the founder and director of the Birds of Prey Foundation, located in Boulder County, and is a founding member of CCWR. Licensed since 1981, and founded in 1984, the Birds of Prey Foundation first began in Sigrid’s backyard when her daughter brought home an injured Poorwill. That first year Sigrid took care of ninety birds. Today, the Birds of Prey Foundation averages between 450 and 500 birds per year. Sigrid’s love for wildlife was fostered by her father in their native country of Austria and she often tells the story of not wanting to read until someone gave her a book on animals. Now wildlife, especially raptors, has become the focus of her lifelong commitment.
Joy Glennon
Joy Glennon of Joyfully Wild has been rehabilitating foxes and raccoons for 5 years at her home in Evergreen. Also a Master Gardener Volunteer for Jefferson County CSU extension service, Joy is no stranger to human/wildlife conflicts since this often happens in gardens, and she is a tireless advocate of continuing public awareness and education. Public relations skills are used constantly in both rehab and extension service arenas. She has served on the board of CCWR since 2008.
Raegan Morgan
Raegan Morgan has been working in wildlife rehabilitation for more than 8 years, both as a volunteer and as a staff member. Professionally, she has over 15 years of experience in public relations, writing and graphic design and has edited newsletters for several not-for-profit organizations. She enjoys assisting environmentally-focused entities with miscellaneous public outreach and design projects. Raegan holds a provisional license for raptors. She has served on the board of CCWR since 2006.
Bob Nightwalker
Bob Nightwalker is the Director of WildKind, the wildlife rehabilitation division of the Larimer County Humane Society. After high school, Bob joined the Marines and moved to California, where he decided that, once out of the service, he would learn more about exotic and wild animals. He always had a love for animals and decided that is what he wanted to do with his life. He attended California’s Moorpark College in the Exotic Animal Training and Management program, where he learned about the different opportunities in the animal field, interning at different zoos as well as a wildlife rehabilitation facility and a Gibbon research center. After graduation, Bob moved back to Colorado and worked as a zookeeper at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. In 2000, he started a job at Wildkind as a provisional rehabilitator. Bob became a fully-licensed rehabilitator and the Director of WildKind in 2004.
Joyce Benesh Williams
Joyce Benesh Williams is the past-president of the Northern Colorado/Southern Wyoming Chapter of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals). AFP is the professional organization supporting non-profit leadership with their development and fundraising needs. Joyce has worked with non-profits since 1985 to create and/or develop their boards, establish their fundraising projects and implement volunteer programs. Joyce has served as the fundraising chairperson for several organizations including the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Education Conference and later served as Development Chairperson for Crossroads Safehouse in Ft. Collins. She teaches business communication classes at Front Range Community College and holds a provisional rehabilitation license.