National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO THOSE IN THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION.

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM(SEE SCHEDULE O) NWRA'S ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT EVENT IN THE FIELD. THE 38TH SYMPOSIUM, THEMED SAVING OUR WILDLIFE, HELD IN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS, WAS ATTENDED BY 493 PEOPLE FROM 39 STATES, SEVERAL CANADIAN PROVINCES, AND UNITED KINGDOM, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, ITALY, SWEDEN, NEW ZEALAND, AND MEXICO. FOUR-DAY MEMBER GENERAL REGISTRATION, A NOMINAL $150, IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE ATTENDANCE FOR MANY MEMBERS WHO ARE SELF-FUNDED AND/OR RELY ON DONATIONS, AND THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES AT A FACILITY. FEES ARE KEPT LOW THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS. FIVE DAYS OF CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING A FULL DAY OF TARGETED SIX- TO EIGHT-HOUR SEMINARS, AND OFFERING IN EXCESS OF 120 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING PRESENTED BY MORE THAN 80 SPEAKERS AND LAB INSTRUCTORS AN ALL DAY DIAGNOSTIC AND COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR WERE HELD ON THE FIRST DAY, AS WELL AS THREE DIFFERENT FIELD TRIP OPTIONS FOR EXPLORING REPTILES, BIRDING, OR BEHIND THE SCENES OF AT THE GLADYS PORTER ZOO. FIELD TRIPS ALLOW FOR IDEA INSPIRATION AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR ENRICHMENT FOR WILDLIFE. TWO AND A HALF DAYS CONCENTRATED ON MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO GIVE REHABILITATORS A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK AND SKILL SET ON HOW TO DO NECROPSIES, AQUATIC BIRD REHABILITATION, ANKLETING AND JESSING FOR BIRDS OF PREY, AND PROPER TECHNIQUE IN PERFORMING FLUID THERAPY IN WILDLIFE. A WORKSHOP SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON ZOONOSES IN MAMMALS WAS ALSO GIVEN AS A WAY FOR REHABILITATORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING WITH WILDLIFE.THE POSTER SESSION DISPLAYS STUDY RESULTS NOT OFFERED ELSEWHERE. THE EXHIBIT HALL PROVIDES ACCESS TO VENDORS. STATE VETERINARY BOARDS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD OFFICES, APPROVE NWRA SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED OF PRACTICING VETERINARIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS. NOTES:1. THE ALL-DAY VETERINARY SEMINAR PROVIDES BASIC WILDLIFE HANDLING AND MEDICAL TRAINING FOR LICENSED VETERINARIANS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WHO ASSIST WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS; RACE APPROVAL ENSURES CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.2. SELECTED SESSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE RECORDED PROFESSIONALLY FOR SUBSEQUENT VIEWING BY SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES AND NWRA MEMBERS.3. THE POPULAR AND WIDELY USED WHOVA EVENT APP PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE, CHANGE ALERTS, REMINDERS, LOGISTICS, EXPLANATIONS, AND MAPS. THE APP ALSO ENABLES MESSAGING, NETWORKING, AND VIEWING OF PROFILES, PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS AND HANDOUTS, SPEAKER CREDENTIALS, EXHIBITORS, AND MORE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED AND REMINDED TO FILL OUT DAILY EVALUATIONS TO HELP NWRA CONTINUE IMPROVING PROGRAM CONTENT.NWRA STAFF WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF EACH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, ESPECIALLY SITE, HOTEL, AND HOST COMMITTEE SELECTION, AS WELL AS NETWORKING EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS. AS WITH OTHER NWRA PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING EACH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IS SUCCESSFUL AND AFFORDABLE FOR ATTENDEES. NWRA RECORDED MORE THAN 1,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS TOWARD THE SUCCESS OF SYMPOSIUM 2020. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND WORKSHOP COORDINATORS WORK YEAR-ROUND TO PLAN AND SECURE THE SPEAKERS, ASSISTANTS, AND WORKSHOP SUPPLIES. DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS STAFF THE AV TEAM, AND SERVE AS SPEAKERS, MODERATORS, WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS, AND ASSISTANTS.SINCE 1982, NWRA HAS PRODUCED 38 NATIONAL SYMPOSIA IN 24 DIFFERENT STATES; CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE EXCEEDS 15,593 PEOPLE. VIEW INFORMATION ON PAST AND FUTURE SYMPOSIA ONLINE AT WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG IN THE SYMPOSIUM SECTION AND IN ANNUAL REPORTS.

EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, COURSES, AND TRAINING MATERIALS PUBLICATIONS(SEE SCHEDULE O)EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, COURSES, AND TRAINING MATERIALS PUBLICATIONS: NWRA IS RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLISHING ONE-OF-A-KIND, HIGH QUALITY VOLUMES WITH CURRENT, PROFESSIONALLY REVIEWED INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE FIELD FOR ASPIRING AND PRACTICING WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, EDUCATORS, AND VETERINARIANS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING HEALTHY ANIMALS INTO APPROPRIATE HABITAT. PRODUCTION OF NWRA PUBLICATIONS IS COMPLETED WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTUAL AND VOLUNTEER EDITORS AND LAYOUT PERSONS, AND VOLUNTEER AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, REVIEWERS, PROOFREADERS, ARTISTS, AND GRAPHIC SUBMISSIONS. SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE SELECTED TO BRING HIGH QUALITY PUBLICATIONS TO PRINT AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. NOMINAL PRICING FOSTERS AND PROMOTES SELF-EDUCATION AND BUILDS BOTH PERSONAL AND FACILITY REFERENCE LIBRARIES. LOW PRICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE PURCHASE FOR MANY MEMBERS WHO ARE SELF-FUNDED AND/OR RELY ON DONATIONS. PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN THE WEBSITE MARKETPLACE.WEBSITE: THE SITE, WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG, IS ABOUT TO UNDERGO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION. THIS RESOURCE IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO FUNCTION AS A USEFUL RESOURCE, NOT ONLY FOR MEMBERS, BUT ALSO FOR THE PUBLIC SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE PROFESSION, ASSISTANCE WITH INJURED WILDLIFE, OR NWRA ITSELF. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS CAN REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, RENEW MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND CONTRIBUTE TO HELP FUND NWRA PROGRAMS. THE MEMBER-ONLY SECTION ENABLES MEMBERS TO CONTACT AND NETWORK WITH OTHER MEMBERS, VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES, AND REFER TO PAST MEMBER EMAILS, NEWSLETTERS, AND MORE. WE EXPECT THIS WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN JUNE OF 2021.COURSES: SINCE 1999, THE WILDLIFE MEDICINE COURSE HAS BEEN TAUGHT ACROSS THE US AND CANADA, PROACTIVELY EXPOSING VETERINARY STUDENTS TO THE CONCEPT OF HUMANE AND APPROPRIATE CARE FOR DIVERSE WILDLIFE SPECIES, INCLUDING BASIC APPROACHES TO WILDLIFE STABILIZATION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT. VETERINARY STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INTENSE DIDACTIC AND HANDS-ON TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF PRACTICAL TOPICS IN WILDLIFE MEDICINE, ESPECIALLY MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR WILDLIFE SPECIES IF THEY ARE TO SURVIVE AND BE RELEASED. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTRUCTORS ARE LICENSED VETERINARIANS WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE TREATING WILDLIFE PATIENTS. THIS GROUNDBREAKING COURSE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED VETERINARY SCHOOLS TO GAIN FORMAL TRAINING IN MEDICINE, SURGERY, AND CAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES. IT MEETS A RECOGNIZED NEED IN VETERINARY TRAINING, AS MOST TRADITIONAL VETERINARY CURRICULA EXCLUDE OR MINIMIZE INSTRUCTION IN WILDLIFE MEDICINE. THIS IS IN CONTRAST TO THE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST OF STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS SPECIALIZED FIELD. IN ADDITION TO HANDS-ON SKILLS, THIS COURSE ALSO PREPARES STUDENTS TO WORK BETTER WITH WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ONCE THEY BECOME PRACTICING VETERINARIANS, RESULTING IN OPTIMAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT DURING THE REHABILITATION PROCESS. FUNDING IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE KENNETH A. SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, A KEYBANK TRUST. THE TWO-DAY COURSE HAS BEEN PRESENTED 32 TIMES AT 17 DIFFERENT VETERINARY SCHOOLS, AND HAS SERVED AN ESTIMATED 1,400 VETERINARY STUDENTS. TRAINING MATERIALS: EXAMPLES OF NWRA PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING MATERIALS INCLUDE:1. WILDLIFE IN EDUCATION: A GUIDE FOR THE CARE AND USE OF PROGRAM ANIMALS, SECOND EDITION, 2018, HAS 67 PAGES OF UPDATED AND NEW MATERIAL; 45 NEW PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING HANDLING, TRAINING, HOUSING, AND ENRICHMENT; AND EXPANDED RESOURCE LISTS FOR CONTINUED LEARNING. ALL CHAPTERS HAVE ALTERED OR ADDED TEXT TO CLARIFY, EXPAND, OR UPDATE INFORMATION FROM THE FIRST EDITION. VOLUNTEERS INVESTED NEARLY 1,000 HOURS, AND A GRANT FROM THE KENNETH A. SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, A KEYBANK TRUST, PARTIALLY FUNDED THE EFFORT. 2. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MAJOR REVISION BY MANY AUTHORS, REVIEWERS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. THIS PEER-REVIEWED STANDARD OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CARE FOR WILDLIFE TEMPORARILY IN CAPTIVITY HAS BEEN ADOPTED INTO PERMITTING AND LICENSING REGULATIONS BY SEVERAL STATE AGENCIES AND THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE. 3. TOPICS IN WILDLIFE MEDICINE: ORTHOPEDICS, HELPS VETERINARIANS AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS MANAGE FRACTURES IN NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE. LEADING VETERINARIANS IN THE FIELD PROVIDE GROUNDBREAKING INFORMATION AND TECHNIQUES FOR THE UNIQUE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPECIES.4. NWRA WILDLIFE FORMULARY IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE WILLOWBROOK PHARMACEUTICAL INDEX. MORE THAN 400 PAGES OF INFORMATION ON DRUGS AND DOSAGES FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SOURCES PROVIDE BASIC GUIDELINES REGARDING DRUG PRODUCTS, AND THE USE, DOSAGES, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT IN WILD SPECIES. 5. ANSWERING THE CALL OF THE WILD, A HOTLINE OPERATOR'S GUIDE TO HELPING PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE IS THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR HANDLING CALLS ABOUT WILDLIFE EMERGENCIES, AND IT HAS MORE THAN 500 PAGES OF WELL-ORGANIZED INFORMATION NEEDED TO SET UP AND OPERATE AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE HOTLINE. AN ENORMOUS RANGE OF INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR THOSE UNDERTAKING THE DAUNTING TASK OF PROVIDING HUMANE AND BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO WILDLIFE EMERGENCIES. ADVICE OFFERED DEMONSTRATES A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR AND PROBLEMS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE HUMAN INTERFERENCE WITH WILDLIFE EXCEPT IN CASES OF GENUINE EMERGENCY. THIS BOOK IS IDEAL FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES, ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS, NATURE CENTERS, PARKS, AND ANY TELEPHONE SERVICE THAT RECEIVES CALLS ABOUT WILDLIFE THEY ENDEAVOR TO ANSWER. 6. PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED REHABILITATORS STILL IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER BASIC TEXTBOOK IN OUR FIELD. IT CONTINUES TO BE USED WIDELY AS A TRAINING MANUAL FOR ASPIRING AND NOVICE WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS AND VOLUNTEERS, THE PRIMARY TEXT FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CLASSES, AS WELL AS BEING A RELIABLE REFERENCE MANUAL. MORE THAN 8,200 ARE IN CIRCULATION IN OUR SPECIALIZED FIELD. THIS 667-PAGE INDEXED VOLUME IS PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY NWRA AND ENCOMPASSES ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRODUCT VENDORS NEEDED BY WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS(SEE SCHEDULE O)MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: NWRA PROVIDES CURRENT PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE EFFORTS OF DEDICATED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS AND VETERINARIANS WHO CARE FOR INJURED WILD ANIMALS AND THOSE WHO EDUCATE CONCERNED CITIZENS ABOUT WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION. INFORMATION AND RESOURCES HELP MEMBERS IMPROVE WILDLIFE CARE AND RELEASE, MORE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN WILDLIFE SITUATIONS OR ENCOUNTERS, AND BETTER MANAGE TIME, FUNDS, RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF. MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS FOR A NOMINAL $55 FOR INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DUES. FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS, REDUCED RATE STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS, ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS, AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE. AS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION DISPERSAL HAS EVOLVED, SO HAS NWRA EVOLVED. THE ORGANIZATION IS MOVING TOWARD PROVIDING SERVICES, SUCH AS SEMIANNUAL JOURNALS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. FIRST TO THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. USING ELECTRONIC MEANS FOR INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION ALSO CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING LOWER COSTS AND HELP NWRA CONTINUE TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES AFFORDABLE FOR REHABILITATORS, EDUCATORS, AND VETERINARIANS.IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT WILDLIFE REHABILITATION IS LIMITED TO THOSE PERSONS WILLING AND ABLE TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR POSSESSING NATIVE WILDLIFE, INCLUDING TESTS, FACILITY INSPECTIONS, ANNUAL REPORTS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND SKILLS TRAINING. MANY NWRA MEMBERS ARE SELF-FUNDED VOLUNTEERS, AND/OR RELY ON DONATIONS, AND/OR VOLUNTEER AT A NONPROFIT CENTER. NWRA EMPLOYS PART-TIME EDITORS FOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PUBLICATIONS, BUT ALL AUTHOR MANUSCRIPTS, REVIEWING, PROOFREADING, AND COVER ART IS ACCOMPLISHED AND DONATED BY SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE: 1. SEARCHABLE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, A LISTING OF MEMBERS WILLING TO NETWORK, INCLUDES MEMBER SPECIALTIES/EXPERTISE, USED AS A RESOURCE FOR OBTAINING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, AND FOR WILDLIFE PATIENT TRANSFERS;2. MONTHLY EMAILS CONVEYING CRITICAL NEWS, SUCH AS DISEASES OF CONCERN, PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, CURRENT RESEARCH STUDIES, AND TIME-SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS; 3. WEBSITE MEMBER-ONLY SECTION FOR FINDING RESOURCES AND NETWORKING WITH OTHER MEMBERS; MEMBERS MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR PERSONAL AND WORK-RELATED INFORMATION, AS WELL AS CONTROL WHO HAS ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. 4. ACCESS TO INSURANCE PLANS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO COVER THE UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS; 5. OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW RECORDED SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS;6. ELIGIBILITY TO SEEK A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS;7. DISCOUNTS ON PURCHASES OF NWRA EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS; 8. DISCOUNTS ON ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION; AND,9. ACCESS TO VOTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE NWRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:AS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN OUR FIELD, NWRA PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND DESERVED RECOGNITION TO THOSE DEDICATED TO QUALITY WILDLIFE CARE, TREATMENT, AND RELEASE; RECIPIENTS NEED NOT BE NWRA MEMBERS. OVER THE YEARS, NWRA HAS AWARDED OVER $200,000 IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.GRANTS: TWO GRANTS WERE AWARDED IN 2020 TO SUPPORT WORTHY PROJECTS FOR A TOTAL OF $7,870. THE NWRA GRANT PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN ANNUALLY AWARDING SMALL GRANTS SPECIFICALLY TO THOSE WHO WORK WITH WILDLIFE IN NEED. RECIPIENTS PRESENT RESULTS OF THEIR WORK THROUGH NWRA PUBLICATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS AT ANNUAL SYMPOSIA. SINCE 1984, NWRA HAS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $136,932 FOR STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE FIELD AND CARE OF WILDLIFE. A LIST OF RECIPIENTS IS POSTED AT WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG.SCHOLARSHIPS: NWRA IS PLEASED TO USE DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH 14 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $11,332 AWARDED IN 2020. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH ATTENDING THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, PURCHASING RESOURCE MATERIALS, AND BUILDING OR RENOVATING CAGING USED FOR REHABILITATING WILDLIFE. SINCE 1993, NWRA HAS AWARDED $118,979 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 191 INDIVIDUALS; A LIST OF RECIPIENTS FOR EACH CURRENTLY AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP IS POSTED AT WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG. AWARDS: NWRA RECOGNIZES MEANINGFUL ADVANCES IN THE FIELD THROUGH THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT, SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT, AND MARLYS BULANDER WORKING TOGETHER FOR WILDLIFE AWARDS. THOSE WORKING IN THE FIELD ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. NWRA AWARDED TWO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AS WELL AS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD IN 2020. SINCE 1984, NWRA HAS HONORED MORE THAN 67 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS AND 5 ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE MAJOR ADVANCES IN OUR FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANY REHABILITATORS AND COUNTLESS WILD ANIMALS. A LIST OF RECIPIENTS FOR EACH AWARD IS POSTED AT WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG.