Wildlife Master volunteers needed

01/18/2007 - DENVER, Colo. - Wildlife Master volunteers provide the link between the latest research on how to deal with wildlife in an urban or suburban setting and community residents who are experiencing wildlife encounters.

  Through a Colorado State University Cooperative Extension program, Wildlife Masters are trained and supervised by Natural Resource agents in several metro area counties to help with issues such as squirrels in the attic, woodpeckers banging on the house or skunks living under the porch. The volunteers respond to telephone calls, write newspaper articles, speak at local organizations and teach youth about wildlife in Colorado.

  Initial training for new Wildlife Masters is March 1 and 2 in Arapahoe County, with advanced training offered several times at various locations during the year. The application deadline is January 26. Cost for the program is $70, which includes educational materials, a notebook of fact sheets, a CD-Rom, training and lunch.

  For an application or more information, call (303) 271-6620, or visit www.ext.colostate.edu.

  Colorado State University Cooperative Extension provides unbiased, research-based information about family and consumer issues, horticulture, natural resources, agriculture and 4-H youth development. As part of a nationwide system, Cooperative Extension brings the research and resources of the University to the community. For more information, visit www.ext.colostate.edu or www.AnswerLink.info, where answers to everyday questions are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.