History

This Committee was formed in 2012 to provide guidance on how to incorporate input from New Jersey’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators to improve the wildlife rehabilitation program and the care that is provided to injured and orphaned wildlife. For more information, please contact WRAC@njdepwptest.net.

Composition

The Committee is composed of nine members and includes two avian rehabilitators, three mammal rehabilitators, one veterinarian, one representative from the Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee, one representative from the Fish and Game Council, and a representative from another state department (currently the NJ Department of Agriculture).

Powers and Duties

The Wildlife Rehabilitators Advisory Committee provides assistance and advice to the Division of Fish and Wildlife on wildlife rehabilitation issues. Committee members discuss issues of concern and recommend actions to the Division, so as to improve the wildlife rehabilitation program and the care that is provided to New Jersey’s injured and orphaned wildlife.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments 2013 (pdf, 86kb)

Members
Wildlife Rehabilitators Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule