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Jul 18, 2012 | by Adrian Binns
PA Young Birders was recently invited to lead a morning bird program for the local Pottstown Boys & Girls Club. I was delighted for the opportunity to help connect several dozen kids to birding and nature. After an introduction and practice using binoculars, the group was soon engaged in watching Chimney Swifts and American Goldfinches flying overhead.
Our program took place at the town’s first community garden, a project of Mosaic Community Land Trust, which is dedicated to revitalizing Pottstown. My friend Hannah Davis leads a summer arts program for kids there, promoting this green space as an enticing place for people of all ages to learn about and appreciate the natural world, even amidst an urban environment.
After observing some of the local avian species around the garden, we guided the kids in working on an art project, painting nest boxes with colorful images of birds and flowers. Some of the boxes would be installed around the community garden, and others taken home for local families to attract birds to their own backyards.
I was amazed and inspired by the group’s interest and enthusiasm, especially for painting the bird boxes. The program highlighted some of the countless ways to connect kids to nature, through gardens, binoculars, and paint brushes! I look forward to working with the Pottstown Boys & Girls Club on future kids birding programs, and watching their garden grow!
photos © adrian binns
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Thank you! We understand the need to do this, but more importantly we ENJOY the opportunities!
Hi, Adrian,
Thank you so much for coming out to Pottstown to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with the kids and the grownups! And thank you to Hannah Davis for making the connection! Hope we can collaborate in the future in Pottstown.
Best,
Sue Repko
Exec. Director/Garden Manager
MOSAIC Community Land Trust
http://www.mosaiccommunitylandtrust.org