WHC's Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/International Accreditation Program recognizes meaningful wildlife habitat management programs, including environmental education programs. Accreditation through WHC provides third-party credibility and an objective evaluation of projects. Certification validates wildlife habitat projects to employees as well as the community at large. Each year, WHC accredits new projects as well as continues certification to those programs that have maintained WHC's stringent standards.

Directory of all WHC Awards

The employees and volunteers at Ontario Power Generation's Darlington Nuclear distinguished themselves by winning the coveted 2008 Corporate Habitat of the Year award, which goes to one recertified program each year. Pictured right: Gliding across the water is a Common merganser (Mergus merganser). Photo courtesy of Ontario Power Generation.

Restoration, creation, protection, and enhancement of habitat and individual species management are among the types of Wildlife at Work programs that qualify for accreditation. Certified environmental education programs, through WHC's Corporate Lands for Learning program, include cooperative efforts with schools using corporate lands for outdoor classrooms, or involving employees in one-to-one mentoring with students.

Certification criteria are stringent. Programs must be in place for a minimum of one year and applications require full documentation of activity.

Required Application Materials (Application will not be considered until all required information is submitted).  Applications are posted at the beginning of each year. Please only use the applications marked for that current year. Please submit all required materials listed below by July 31, including the application fee.

• Application Fee    
• Completed and Signed Application Form                                                                    
• Completed Site Overview Questionnaire and Site Map                                                                    
• Reference Interview Questionnaires                                                                    
• Wildlife Management Plan and/or Project Summaries                                                                    
• Species Inventory  
• Digital Photographs                                                                    
• Media Information Sheet

1. As someone who shares our concerns for the environment, please save paper, ink, copy costs, and postage by submitting your application and photos electronically via a USB stick or CD. Email submissions will not be accepted. If you need to print your application, please do not use plastic sheet protectors and please print on both sides when possible. Please note, CD ROMs and USB data sticks will not be returned to sender.
2. Applications must be saved as a Microsoft Word document or as a pdf file.                                       
3. Do Not Embed Photos in PowerPoint or Microsoft Word Documents. Send images as individual JPG or TIFF files only.                                                                   
4. WHC is very pleased to work with you on your media distribution. Due to increased participation with the certification program, WHC has designed a Media Information Sheet to ease the process and accurately acquire information about media. Please complete the form in its entirety.                                                                   
5. The application forms, digital images and the payment must be sent in the mail.

For problems downloading a form, or for a detailed description of requirements, please contact our main office at 301-588-8994 and ask for the Certification Coordinator or e-mail certification@wildlifehc.org.

Applications

Wildlife at Work^SM
Wildlife at Work Program Certification [PDF] [Word]
Wildlife at Work Program Recertification [PDF] [Word]

Wildlife at Work Reference Interview Questionnaire [PDF] [Word]
(required with either application above)

Sample WHC Wildlife Management Plan [PDF]
Sample WHC Wildlife Management Plan - Short Version [PDF]
Sample WHC Project Summary Sheet [PDF]
Sample WHC Monitoring Log [Excel]

Corporate Lands for Learning^SM
Conservation Education Site Registration Form [Word] Learn More!
Conservation Education Site Renewal Form [Word]

CLL Certification Application [PDF] [Word]
CLL Recertification Application [PDF] [Word]

Sample CLL Management Plan [PDF]  

CLL Reference Interview Questionnaire [PDF] [Word]
(required with either application above)

Community Partner of the Year Learn more! 
Nomination Form [PDF] [Word]

Pollinator Friendly Practices Recognition Learn more! 
Application Form [PDF] [Word]

Prairies for Tomorrow Award Learn More! NEW!
Application Form [PDF] [Word]

Wild Turkey Management Award Learn more! 
Application Form [PDF] [Word]

Wings over Wetlands Award Learn more!
Application Form [PDF] [Word]

Certifed Site Sign Application [PDF] [Word]
The Wildlife Habitat Council’s Certified Wildlife at Work Site Sign is an excellent way to convey to your surrounding community and visitors the leadership that your company has taken in the commitment to a stringent standard of environmental stewardship supporting wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration. The sign is one-sided/two-sided sign, solidly constructed from sand blasted cedar. The corporate logo is boldly displayed in color with the site name in raised letters below it. To learn more, contact WHC at 301-588-8994.

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