FIELD COURSE DESCRIPTION This immersive 4-day field course at Wildlife Science Center (WSC) is designed to provide participants with a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning experience capturing and immobilizing wildlife with a variety of drugs. Prior to arriving at WSC, participants will attend an online course ( https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/capture-immobilization-online-2 ) to prepare them for their visit. Online, pre-recorded lectures will be delivered by Dr. Terry Kreeger, author of the Handbook of Wildlife Chemical Immobilization—the seminal work on the topic and an important resource for all wildlife professionals. At WSC, participants will partake in a series of hands-on labs and handle animals that NEED to be captured for ongoing research or animal care at WSC, which include wolves, cougars, black bears, and a variety of mesocarnivores. By the end of the week, participants will gain experience in all practical aspects of capture and chemical immobilization, including safe capture techniques, pharmacology, delivery systems, patient monitoring, collecting biological tissues, medical emergencies, and more.
LEARNING OUTCOMES -Select the appropriate equipment and delivery systems for a capture scenario -Determine the appropriate drugs and calculate the correct dosages for each species -Carry out safety protocols associated with drug handling, capture, and chemical immobilization -Demonstrate proper patient care and monitoring -Collect tissue samples for disease monitoring and research -Fit animals with a radio-collar and other tags -Administer vaccinations, antibiotics, and reversals to immobilized animals DATES November 18-21, 2024 COST Early bird course fee (ends October 27th): $1,800 professional / $1,600 student LEARN MORE & REGISTER https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/wcci-field-2024 [image: Logo] <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/> *Jack Hopkins*, PhD President & Associate Professor Center for Wildlife Studies <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/> Profile <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/jh-faculty-profile> | Lab <http://jackhopkinswildlife.com/> | Courses <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses> (207) 613-5522 *Center for Wildlife Studies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose **global mission is to provide accessible environmental education and promote wildlife conservation **through science.* To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
