09/07/2026

VWDMA Fall Wildlife Control Training Series

Earn CEUs and get great pest control training!

Elevate Your Business

Your expertise is your greatest asset — sharpen it with VWDMA through training events, tried and true techniques, and proven business strategies. The Virginia Wildlife Damage Management Association (VWDMA) brings two days of wildlife control specific training to Virginia WCOs. 

• VWDMA Fall Conference - October 12th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - 8 VA CNAP CEUs
• NWCOA Bat Standards Part I - October 13th, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm - 8 VA CNAP CEUs & NWCOA Certification

Both events will be held at the Virginia Tech Richmond Center located at 2810 N. Parham Rd, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23294. 

It Pays to Be a VWDMA Member

VWDMA Members enjoy registration discounts.

Not a VWDMA Member? Join by September 30th and get prorated dues of $60 that carries your membership through December 2026. Joining pays for itself after just one registration! Click here to join before registering to get the best rates!

Already a VWDMA Member? Just click below to login and you will automatically receive the discounted rates upon registering. If not, your dues may be unpaid and you will find an invoice in your profile in the Members Only section. We have extended a one-time courtesy of prorated dues that will carry your membership through December 2026. All employees at a member's physical location receive discounted registration rates. If you need to add employees or update your company listing, complete this form and we will make the updates!

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VWDMA Fall Conference - October 12th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Virginia WCOs — this training is built for you.

Join VWDMA for a full day of practical, real-world education covering wildlife control techniques, business growth, hiring, referrals, exclusion, attic cleanouts, trapping, bee removal, and the latest DWR updates.

Earn: 8 CEUs toward your Virginia Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit while picking up ideas you can put to work in your business right away.

Cost: VWDMA Members $150 for first registrant, $125 for each additional registrant | Non-Members $200 for all registrants. 

Agenda topics:  

• DWR Update by Leah Card
• Cutting Ad Costs Through Referrals 
• Snake Exclusion & Handling
• How Positive Business Culture Translates to Profit 
• Finding, Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees 
• Attic Cleanouts: Turning Contaminated Spaces into Clean, Safe Solutions
• Tube Trapping Techniques: Practical Applications for Wildlife Control
• Live Honeybee Removal: Safe, Effective Solutions for Bee Relocation
• Bat Management Session

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NWCOA Bat Standards Part 1 - October 13th, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Qualifies for VA DWR requirement for additional Bat Management Training & Testing

Note: This is the prerequisite course to the Certified Structural Bat Management course that will be presented by VWDMA in Spring 2027. Don't miss the opportunity to take this prerequisite course this Fall!

Earn: 8 CEUs toward your Virginia Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit, plus this course satisfies the VA DWR requirement for Bat Management Training & Testing.

Cost: VWDMA & NWCOA Members $185 | Non-Members $250 for all registrants.

* NWCOA Members receive a $65 discount which gives you member pricing! Email info@nwcoa.com for the Promo Code for use on the NWCOA Bat Standards Part 1 Course prior to registering!

Course Summary

The NWCOA Bat Standards is offered to aid in the survival and future of bats in North America, as well as to educate those who perform bat exclusion services in residential and commercial structures.

The Bat Standards Certified Course (Part 1) covers bat biology (little brown, big brown, free-tailed, and pallid bats), bat behavior, bat identification, bat morphology, service agreement language for bat removal and guano removal, seasonal restrictions, inspection techniques, equipment, safety, detailed exclusion techniques, job pricing, decontamination techniques, rabies, bat handling, updated white-nose syndrome information, and much more.

This course is a one day, classroom style training course taught by Certified NWCOA Instructors. Upon completion of this course and successful passing of a test, the WCO will become NWCOA Bat Standards Certified. Successful students will also receive a certificate of completion and have use of the logo mark in marketing materials. 

Click here to learn more about the NWCOA Bat Standards course and testing.

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