Wildlife Hotline Training Workshop

Friends of Cape Wildlife (FCW), a 501(c)3 charity, supports organizations and activities that work to provide compassionate care, advocacy and protection to birds, mammals and reptiles on Cape Cod that are in distress.

As part of our mission we are developing a 24/7 wildlife hotline that will provide a responsive system of life-saving information to callers. We strongly believe that wildlife calls answered by a live operator will serve wildlife in need when other wildlife centers are unavailable.

According to Dr. Mark Pokras, Director of the Tufts Wildlife Clinic, MA(Ret.), in his experience 80% of all human/wildlife interactions could be resolved by talking to the caller.

In this free workshop, learn how to advise callers about non-lethal solutions when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife and to encourage humane coexistence with our wild neighbors.

The workshop is designed to educate volunteers who would like to become a member of our wildlife hotline team of operators, rescuers and transporters. We also welcome any Cape Cod ACO, DNR officer or municipal official who deals with wildlife and would like to attend. ACO's are approved for 5 educational course credits for their participation.

Advance registration is required. Space is limited. For more information call (508) 375-3700 and listen for the prompt or email friends@friendsofcapewildlife.org

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? No

What are my parking options for the event? There is parking on site

What can I bring into the event? Pad, paper, laptop and your bag lunch.