News

 April 2011

Spring Species arrive at Old Field Farm and receive a warm welcome. 

As Spring sets in, our feathered friends return home to Old Field Farm County Parkland. This year the Farm ( and these creatures) benefitted from Avalon Park and Preserve STATE volunteers who came to Farm, built bird and bat boxes to the specific standards of each species (see photos). Luci Nash from Four Harbors Audubon Society lead a discussion of the traits and habits of the various nesting species.  Homes for bats, bluebirds and swallows were built and installed by the volunteers.  We hope these creatures enjoy their new homes and in turn, provide help with a natural form of insect control at the Farm.

About STATE: Avalon Park's S.T.A.T.E. Program (Students Taking Action for Tomorrow’s Environment) Inspired by campers’ enthusiasm and the incredible success of Avalon Park and Preserve’s summer Environmental Stewardship program, director Katharine Griffiths has decided to introduce a year-round stewardship organization: Students Taking Action for Tomorrow’s Environment. Program coordinator Rebecca Kassay corresponds with environmentally conscious non-profit organizations, planning hands-on, rewarding volunteer projects. S.T.A.T.E. provides students ages 14-17 from various local school districts an outlet for nature-rooted curiosities, creative energy, and their desire to strengthen their relationship with the local community and ecology. Please visit  http://www.avalonparkandpreserve.org/programs.html for more STATE program events.