How Greg takes care of his community

"Greg got started helping the birds by checking different Bluebird "Trails"

with mom in different Delaware County parks and in his own backyard.

He became involved in the Zeppick Conservation Project, building nest boxes

for Eastern Bluebirds and other native cavity nesting birds.  Boxes are

built by volunteers and donated to public Bluebird Trails that have trained

monitors to keep the birds safe.

Watching a baby bird come out of its egg is a fun thing to see.  Counting

the eggs and knowing what kind of bird is using the box by looking at their

nest and eggs is another fun thing to see.  Eastern Bluebirds are laying

eggs right now and are using many of the 110 nest boxes Greg has built over

the past several years."

We thank Greg's mother for submitting this photo and sharing one of Greg's interests with us! And a big thank you to Greg for his contribution to his community! As we are out walking in our local parks and enjoying nature, it probably doesn't occur to us who builds the birdhouses or many of the  details that make our parks pleasurable places. Every bit counts. Everyone has a part. All of our efforts matter. 
Volunteering is a wonderful way to get involved in your local community, to use your abilities, to develop relationships with others outside of family and work, and to take care of those around you. I wonder if Greg knows just how big of  an impact his caring for the birds has on the community around him. How many people go for a walk in the park to unwind from all that life can be? You enter the park with loads on your mind and stressed. Your walk through the park gets your heart pumping, relieves the aches in your body. You enjoy the flowers that are in bloom, your stressful thoughts start to melt away. You notice a mother bird taking food to her babies that are nestled safely in a house that Greg built. You smile and realize life's not so bad.~Thank you Greg.