Woodworking For Nature

Woodworking For Nature

In today’s world youth rarely get the opportunity to work with their hands, to build relationships with tools, with wood and their own creativity. Woodworking for Nature allows youth to build/assemble structures for wildlife recovery that fit the species we want to encourage in the Region of Niagara and to feel pride in a job well done.

Adult volunteers and older youth produce many of the wildlife habitat structures in kit form. Younger youth then assemble the kits as part of an Earth Day activity, cub/girl guide program, camp activity, library program or school program. Once produced, habitat structures are matched with landowners and other organizations that have suitable habitats for the specific structure.

For more information on how your school or organization can participate in this program or if you are a landowner interested in a habitat structure and believe you have suitable habitat, or have questions on a habitat structure please contact us.

The program originated to support Species at Risk in the area. Although some species are no longer at risk we still produce structures to support these species.

The structures that are made are the following:

Bluebird Box
Eastern Phoebe, Barn Swallow or American Robin Ledge
American Kestrel Box
Flying Squirrel House
Wood Duck Box
Barn Owl Box
Single Chamber Bat House
Butterfly House
Bee Blocks
Salamander Cover Board
Snake Cover Board

Land Care Niagara operates within the boundaries of what is now known as the Niagara Region, and we take this moment to recognize the significance of these lands and the Indigenous Peoples that have lived here since time immemorial. The Niagara Region is situated on treaty and traditional land, carrying the rich culture of the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, encompassing First Nations such as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. We also pay respect to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island who live and work in Niagara today. In our commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable environment, we stand in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, both past, present and future who are advocating for the wise stewardship of the lands we inhabit. We recognize the cultural and historical harm inflicted by colonization on Indigenous peoples, resulting in generational trauma, stolen land and systemic injustices. In light of this continuous history and understanding our role as Treaty People on Turtle Island, may we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and reconciliation together.

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