The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator exam is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2020. The exam will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the DEC Region 2 office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. 

The examination is for individuals seeking a general (commercial) license to provide wildlife removal services. For more information on the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator License and links to obtain study materials please visit DEC’s website: https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/28635.html.

Register for the exam by emailing the DEC Region 2 wildlife office at R2.NaturalResources@dec.ny.gov and provide your name, mailing address, phone number, and an email address. If unable to register by email, please call (718) 482-4922 for assistance. There is no fee to take the exam.