We welcome Amanda Nicholson, Senior Vice President of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and Dr. Karra Pierce, Director of Veterinary Services at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, to the podcast to chat about the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA). In the first of our two-part conversation, we discuss NWRA’s annual symposium, exploring what it takes to bring it to life and offering advice for first-time attendees. In part two, we dive into the other resources NWRA offers.  NWRA’s 2026 Symposium takes place February 24–28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. To learn more about the symposium, please see the links below.  Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Resources mentioned:<a href="https://www.nwrawildlife.org/mpage/Symposium_Home" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">NWRA's 2026 Symposium</a><a href="https://www.nwrawildlife.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">NWRA website</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;We welcome Amanda Nicholson, Senior Vice President of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and Dr. Karra Pierce, Director of Veterinary Services at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, to the podcast to chat about the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA). In the first of our two-part conversation, we discuss NWRA’s annual symposium, exploring what it takes to bring it to life and offering advice for first-time attendees. In part two, we dive into the other resources NWRA offers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NWRA’s 2026 Symposium takes place February 24–28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. To learn more about the symposium, please see the links below. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources mentioned:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nwrawildlife.org/mpage/Symposium_Home" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);"&gt;NWRA's 2026 Symposium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nwrawildlife.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);"&gt;NWRA website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We welcome Amanda Nicholson, Senior Vice President of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and Dr. Karra Pierce, Director of Veterinary Services at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, to the podcast to chat about the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA). In the first of our two-part conversation, we discuss NWRA’s annual symposium, exploring what it takes to bring it to life and offering advice for first-time attendees. In part two, we dive into the other resources NWRA offers. NWRA’s 2026 Symposium takes place February 24–28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. To learn more about the symposium, please see the links below. Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.Resources mentioned:NWRA's 2026 Symposium (https://www.nwrawildlife.org/mpage/Symposium_Home)NWRA website (https://www.nwrawildlife.org/)

Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release

S5E5 National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) with Amanda Nicholson and Dr. Karra Pierce Part 1

S5E5 National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) with Amanda Nicholson and Dr. Karra Pierce Part 1

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