Information for Licensed NWCOs

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Information for Licensed NWCOs

This webpage contains information and forms for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs) licensed through the CT DEEP Wildlife Division. Check this webpage throughout the year for important updates.

All Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs) must submit an annual report of their activities by December 31 of the current year. NWCO reports must include all work done during the period December 1 of the prior year through November 30 of the current year. NWCO reports should be scanned and emailed to DEEP.wildlife@ct.gov.

Submission of an annual NWCO report is required by state NWCO regulation 26-47-1 (b) and is a condition of license renewal. NWCOs whose licenses expire at the end of this year will not be eligible to renew their license until they have submitted a complete NWCO report.

By having a reporting period that ends in November, NWCOs whose licenses expire at the end of this year will have time to complete and submit their reports well before the end of the year, thereby allowing for more timely license renewals. NWCOs whose licenses expire this year should mail their renewal application and fee prior to the end of the year.

If you did not operate during the period December 1 through November 30, a report of “no activity” is required. Please note -- the Wildlife Division may choose to remove the names of NWCOs from its referral list who have not been “active” during the past two years.