Conservation Northwest and KPLU join forces for birds
Jun 21, 2010
KPLU and Conservation Northwest are teaming up to create nesting habitat for birds near Mount Rainier
Mountain bluebirds rely on snags for nesting. A bird box building proect near Rainier can help hundreds of birds. Photo: Paul Bannick
Just north of Mount Rainier, decades of logging and removing dead wood for the safety of the abundant recreationists that visit the area have left many forests bereft of big dead trees, called snags. Snags provide important places for birds like mountain bluebirds to build their nests, as well as food and shelter for hundreds of other species of animals. This Wednesday, KPLU supporters can make a difference for the birds of Windy Gap as part of KPLU's Go Green pledge drive. Sign up as a monthly donor to help a bird find a home!
Conservation Northwest is working with volunteers, Mount Baker Snoqualmie Forest, and KPLU to put up bird boxes in areas where snags aren't available to provide nesting sites. Donors to KPLU during the drive will also be helping plant trees in the Wenatchee National Forest in conjunction with the National Forest Foundation.
Learn more: How Is a Dead Tree Good?
Volunteer to make bird boxes: Contact Jen Watkins
