YV4C Bluebird Box Installation & Monitoring
Help support one of Wisconsin’s favorite native birds! In this hands-on session, participants will work alongside a Dane County Parks Certified Land Steward to install and monitor bluebird nest boxes in priority habitat areas. Youth will learn why nest boxes are important for species like the Eastern Bluebird, how proper placement supports nesting success, and what biologists look for when monitoring boxes throughout the season.
Participants will assist with installing boxes, checking existing sites, and recording basic monitoring data. This is a great opportunity to build field skills, learn about wildlife management, and contribute directly to local conservation efforts.
Are you a young adult ages 15-21 who enjoys the outdoors? Join the Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program to explore Dane County Parks while building real-world conservation skills. Participants will contribute to habitat restoration efforts and gain exposure to career pathways in natural resources across southern Wisconsin.
Date/Time:
- Sunday, May 17 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Location:
These workdays vary with location.
- Meet at the Lussier Family Heritage Center. 3101 Lake Farm Rd. The van will leave for Stewart Lake County Park promptly at 10:00 am, returning to the Heritage Center at 2 pm.
- If you would like to meet us at Stewart Lake County Park, that is fine. Please let the Youth Conservation Coordinator know at parksvolunteer@danecounty.gov.
How to Prepare:
Have Completed:
-
Background Check: Must be completed and passed. To provide permission, please log in to MyImpact.
- Dane County Parks Volunteer Waiver (Under 22): To complete waiver, please log into MyImpact.
-
Behavior and Conduct Policy: This will be provided on your first volunteer day. Please read and sign the agreement at that time.
What to Know:
- In case of cancellation, a notification will be made via email and/or phone to participants who have signed up.
- No experience is needed. All tools and training provided.
- Participants should be comfortable with traversing uneven terrain, bending, stooping, kneeling, and/or digging.
What to Wear & Bring:
- Please dress for the weather and for getting dirty
- Please bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Extra lunches can be made available if you are unable to bring your own. Please reach out to the Youth Conservation Coordinator if you feel you will need a lunch provided.
Questions?
- Grace Coleman, Youth Conservation Coordinator: Dane County Parks
- (608) 228-2590 parksvolunteer@danecounty.gov
