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NJAWR Awards for Achievement in Wildlife Rehabilitation The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) welcomes nominations for two awards to recognize members of the state’s wildlife rehabilitation community for their outstanding contributions to the field: the NJAWR Lifetime Achievement Award and the NJAWR Rising Star Award. Nominees need not be members of NJAWR toContinue reading “NJAWR AWARDS: deadline October 31, 2020”

We are excited to announce the 2020 recipient of the NJAWR Rising Star Award – Adriana Manchen! Adriana started as a volunteer at the Mercer County Wildlife Center in 2015. She has since completed an internship and is now serving as a seasonal employee. She is recognized as the driving force in developing the enrichmentContinue reading “2020 recipient of the NJAWR Rising Star Award”

JOIN NJAWR FOR A WORKSHOP BYSusan J. Tyson, VMD, MS.Avian Bandaging Date: Sunday, February 16, 2020Time: 2pm – 4pm Location:Mount Laurel Animal Hospital220 Mt Laurel Rd.Mt Laurel Touwnship, NJ 08054 NJAWR Member Cost: $15.00Non-member Cost: $25.00LIMITED REGISTRATION: This is a restricted hands-on workshop for volunteers of licensed rehabilitators. To register, you must provide the nameContinue reading “WORKSHOP: Avian Bandaging by Susan J. Tyson, VMD, MS.”

All NJAWR members are invited to attend our annual meeting on January 26th, 2020 at 10am at Mercer County Wildlife Center. We will discuss accomplishments from 2019, goals for 2020, workshop information and more!! We look forward to hearing from YOU, our members, on YOUR visions of involvement and future goals. Be sure to join usContinue reading “ATTN NJAWR MEMBERS: Join us for our annual meeting”

NJAWR 2019 Roundtable Join us for a casual afternoon of information, networking, door prizes, food, and fun! Date: December 15, 2019 Time: 12:30pm – 3pm Location: Raptor Trust Education Building 1452 White Bridge Road Millington, NJ 07946 NJAWR Member Cost: FREE Non-member Cost: $10.00 Registration deadline: December 11, 2019 This year’s roundtable will also feature aContinue reading “UPDATED: NJAWR 2019 Roundtable”

NJAWR 2019 Roundtable Join us for a casual afternoon of information, networking, door prizes, food, and fun! Date: December 1, 2019 Time: 12pm – 3pm Location: Raptor Trust Education Building 1452 White Bridge Road Millington, NJ 07946 NJAWR Member Cost: FREE Non-member Cost: $10.00 Registration deadline: November 27, 2019 This year’s roundtable will also feature aContinue reading “NJAWR 2019 Roundtable”

JOIN NJAWR FOR A LECTURE BY Jacki Kashmer, Founder and Director of New Jersey Bat Sanctuary Bat Rescue & Initial Care Date: Sunday, November 10, 2019 Time: 1pm – 3pm Location: Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Student Center (CSC) Room 127 Glassboro, NJ 08028 NJAWR Member Cost: FREE Non-member Cost: $15.00 Registration deadline isContinue reading “LECTURE: Bat Rescue & Initial Care by Jackie Kashmer”

NJAWR Board of Directors Call for Nominations! DEADLINE: October 31st, 2019 The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominees must be members of NJAWR prior to their nomination, as required by the NJAWR bylaws. Nominations must be made by current members of NJAWR. YouContinue reading “NJAWR Board of Directors Nominations!”

JOIN NJAWR FOR A LECTURE BY Susan J. Tyson, VMD, MS. Avian Critical Care Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019 Time: 1pm – 3pm Location: SAVE, A friend to homeless animals 1010 County Road 601 Skillman, NJ 08558 NJAWR Member Cost: FREE Non-member Cost: $15.00 Registration deadline is April 24, 2019 Topics discussed include: ●Capture ofContinue reading “LECTURE: Avian Critical Care by Susan J. Tyson, VMD, MS.”

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) will be awarding scholarships to two NJAWR members for admission reimbursement to one of the following 2020 symposiums: National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium Pennsylvania Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Conference New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Seminar Call of the Wild Conference – Virginia The funds for theseContinue reading “NJAWR SCHOLARSHIPS: deadline October 31, 2019”