Professional members will have full voting privileges and can run for election for a seat on the NWCOA Governing Board after carrying this level of membership for a minimum of three years. Professional members must attest that they carry liability insurance and must agree to adhere to the NWCOA Code of Ethics (link). Professional members will be listed on the NWCOA Member Directory on the organization’s website and will enjoy all of the benefits (link to Wildlife Control Operator benefits section) developed for NWCOA Members, including access to the full array of Christian Baker Co. liability policies. 

Note that government individuals working for a government agency can also subscribe to NWCOA's communications and receive Information Only. 

This level of membership is intended for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, Wildlife Damage Managers, Pest Control Operators, Nuisance Trappers, Predator Control Trappers, and individuals employed by government agencies working part-time in wildlife management and wildlife damage management, or who have just started a wildlife control business.

This is a limited membership. Associate members do not have voting privileges and cannot run for a seat on the NWCOA Governing Board. Associate members must attest that they carry liability insurance and must agree to adhere to the NWCOA Code of Ethics (link). Associate members will be listed on the NWCOA Member Directory on the organization’s website and will enjoy all of the benefits (link to Wildlife Control Operator benefits section) developed for NWCOA Members, with the limitation to access a limited coverage amount for Christian Baker Co. liability policies.

This level of membership is intended for employees of members carrying a Professional or Associate level of membership. The employee must work from the same physical location or office as the Professional/Associate member. Individuals who do not provide wildlife control services for-hire, or on a commercial basis or operate a business that supplies wildlife control services on a commercial basis can also join at this level of membership. Supporting members will not be listed on the NWCOA Member Directory on the organization’s website. Supporting members will enjoy all other benefits (link to Wildlife Control Operator benefits section) developed for NWCOA Members, excluding access to Christian Baker Co. Liability policies.