Birdhouse Building for Families
Thanks to David O'Connor, Kate Wilcox and Cyndi Paulin for photos of kids building birdhouses at MMRG's annual Woods, Water & Wildlife Festival.
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On Saturday morning, March 21, MMRG will offer a birdhouse building activity for families. This event is part of MMRG’s 2020 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ program, intended to encourage the next generation of conservationists by offering families ways to have fun together outside while learning about the natural world.
MMRG will provide pre-cut and pre-drilled pieces of wood sothat volunteers, parents and other adults can help children assemble the birdhouses,with one for each family to take home. MMRG’s Lorrie Drake is enthusiasticabout this event: “The houses the kids build are just the first step. We hopeto provide information on proper placement of the birdhouses and if time andweather permit, we’ll take a walk outside to look at good locations. We wantfamilies to be able to put up their houses so that they can watch a pair ofbirds use the house to raise a family. Kids and adults will love watching birdsgo in and out of the house, first carrying nesting materials, then food for thebabies, and eventually seeing the young birds emerge. It’s a wonderful way tocreate a lifelong interest in birds and the natural world.”
The birdhouse building activity will take place from 10 am to 12 pm in Milton Mills, NH, led by MMRG staff and volunteers. Children of all ages with their families are welcome but pre-registration is required. ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ events are a membership benefit for MMRG member families, but non-members are encouraged to try out their first family activity for free. For more information, directions, and to pre-register, call MMRG’s Educational Outreach Coordinator Kari Lygren at (603) 978-7125 or email mmrgnh@gmail.com.
Click here to join MMRG with an online donation of $25 per household per year, or inquire about available scholarships by calling 603-473-2020. Click here for the full list of 2020 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ activities.