Phil Nichols - Owner and operator of PVE

This business was founded (in 1985) on the belief that wildlife concerns everyone. Influences on my upbringing were conservative - country style. This little predator roamed the creeks, woods and fields, with my faithful dog, seeking tadpoles, frogs, salamanders and other easy prey, and  I still get a thrill finding these creatures in the wild. The next step was learning how to fish. Learning was easy and led me to believe I could next learn how to hunt and trap. 45 years later and am still learning. In between, I got a  Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture - farm school and proud of it. Yes,  I personally kill, process, cook and eat my food from tuna to tomato. It keeps me going.     I  keep up with developments in a rapidly evolving field by attending seminars and belonging to national and state wildlife associations. It is good to be doing what I am meant to do.

MEMBERSHIPS

National Wildlife Control Operator's Association   Certified Wildlife Control Professional                              Member of Certification Committee Click here to visit www.NWCOA.com

Pennsylvania Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator's Association                                     Past President >>>> Click here to visit the PANWCOA page <<<<

LECTURES

• Clemson University: How To Run a Nuisance Wildlife Business
• University of South Carolina: Wildlife Trapping Methods
• New York State Trappers Association Convention - Traps and Techniques In Urban Situations
• Wildlife Control Technology Magazine Seminar,  New Jersey Seminar - Problem Solving
• Wildlife Control Technology Magazine Seminar,  Las Vegas Nevada Seminar - Trapping Methods for Nuisance Muskrats, Squirrels and Mink
• Pennsylvania  Trapper's Association Convention, Port Royal, PA - Squirrel Exclusion & Capture Methods
• Montgomery County (PA) Bar Association Continuing Credits - Animal Law 
• Michigan Animal Damage Control Association Seminar at Michigan State University -  Marketing Your Services
• National Trapper Association Convention, York, PA - Equipment Modification

Books: Wildlife Pest Control Handbook (1993,) How to Get Rid of Bats (1998,) Pest Exclusion Barriers (2003.)

Newspaper Column: Town & Country (weekly)  - Wild Things

Magazine Column : Trapper & Predator Caller (bi-monthly)  Animal Damage Control

©2003 PVE Wildlife    E-mail: philnich3138@comcast.net     Phone: 610-845-0511    24 hours/day 7 days/week