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Exploring Nature - Build a Nest Box for the Eastern Screech Owl

Where

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024

Upcoming

3:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

Categories

Kids | Family,  Learning,  Outdoors | Recreation

Exploring Nature Build a Nest Box for the Eastern Screech Owl (3:00 pm)Birds of all kinds need protection from predators and bad weather and a safe place to raise their young – come learn how to improve our urban habitat for Houston’s most valuable owl, the Eastern Screech Owl.Date:Sunday, January 13, 2013Time:3:00-5:00 pmCost:$45 members; $55 non-members. Description:First, we’ll learn the habits of this nocturnal hunter of the city’s forests. Then, build a nesting box from used lumber diverted from the City of Houston’s ReUse Warehouse. This “make and take” workshop is family friendly – one child age 10 and up welcome with each paid adult. Note:Necessary tools and safety equipment will be provided. Cost of workshop includes materials to build one next box. Additional nest box kits can be purchased for $20. Class is limited to 16 adults per session.   Register online jQuery(document).ready(function() { var num1 = 0; var num2 = 0; var total = 0; var validator = jQuery('#selectTickets401') .validate({ rules: { Tickets: { required: true, number: true } } }); jQuery(document).undelegate('#DisTix401,#NrmlTix401'); jQuery(document).delegate('#DisTix401,#NrmlTix401','blur', function( event ){ num1 = jQuery('#DisTix401').val(); num2 = jQuery('#NrmlTix401').val(); if( ( num1 == '' || num1 == undefined ) && ( num2 == '' || num2 == undefined ) ){ total = 0; } else if( num1 == '' || num1 == undefined ){ total = parseInt( num2 ); } else if( num2 == '' || num2 == undefined ){ total = parseInt( num1 ); } else{ total = parseInt(num1) + parseInt(num2); } jQuery('#students401').html(''); for(adFrmI = 1; adFrmI <= total; adFrmI++){ jQuery('#students401').append( jQuery('').append( jQuery('').html('Attendee #' + adFrmI + '')), jQuery('').append( jQuery('').html('First Name'), jQuery('').html(' '), jQuery('').html('Last Name'))); } }); }); First, we’ll learn the habits of this nocturnal hunter of the city’s forests. Then, build a nesting box from used lumber diverted from the City of Houston’s ReUse Warehouse. This “make and take” workshop is family friendly – one child age 10 and up welcome with each paid adult. jQuery(document).ready(function() { var num1 = 0; var num2 = 0; var total = 0; var validator = jQuery('#selectTickets401') .validate({ rules: { Tickets: { required: true, number: true } } }); jQuery(document).undelegate('#DisTix401,#NrmlTix401'); jQuery(document).delegate('#DisTix401,#NrmlTix401','blur', function( event ){ num1 = jQuery('#DisTix401').val(); num2 = jQuery('#NrmlTix401').val(); if( ( num1 == '' || num1 == undefined ) && ( num2 == '' || num2 == undefined ) ){ total = 0; } else if( num1 == '' || num1 == undefined ){ total = parseInt( num2 ); } else if( num2 == '' || num2 == undefined ){ total = parseInt( num1 ); } else{ total = parseInt(num1) + parseInt(num2); } jQuery('#students401').html(''); } }); });
 
 
 

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