The Smith-Blackburn Homestead is a unique property located just east of Elk Island National Park, in a region recognized by UNESCO as the Beaverhills Biosphere Reserve. Home to many species of wildlife, EALT also maintains almost 40 bird boxes for House Wrens, Chickadees, and Tree Swallows at the homestead. These boxes help to provide valuable habitat for these species.
This event will be focusing on cleaning out these nest boxes so that next year’s occupants have a clean home to return or move in to. This will involve opening nest boxes, cleaning out whatever’s inside, sanitizing the box, and sometimes putting in new nesting material.
We will meet promptly at 10:00 am at the land.
What to wear and bring:
comfortable footwear
layers for the conditions
a lunch
a mask to protect yourself from any raised dust
Other notes:
If you need to cancel, please do so through SignUp.com or inform us as soon as possible. Please arrive on time.
Stewardship events are weather-dependent and subject to cancellation.
Please contact us in advance if you wish to bring a minor to this event.
If you wish to carpool with another volunteer, please review our Carpooling Policy here.
Click the button below to register. Email Meghan at meghan.jacklin@ealt.ca with any questions about this event.
