Gold Award & Eagle Scout Projects

Wood Thrush with Geolocator by Emily Patterson

Each portion of the project is rated on a scale of $ (low time or money), $$ (moderate time or money), and $$$ (advanced time or money).

Project description: A Red Maple Swamp in the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary is home to Bedford Audubon’s Monitoring Avian Productivity & Survivorship (“MAPS”) bird banding project. MAPS is conducted annually in June, July, and August. The banding station needs several short runs of boardwalk constructed from a composite material to improve access to mist nets from the central banding location.
Fundraising/In-Kind Estimate: $$$
Planning Estimate: $
Hands-on Time Estimate: $$
Other Requirements: Mentor with significant woodworking experience.
Location: John Ramsey Hunt & Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary, 36 Todd Road, Katonah

Project description: Remove invasive species such as Japanese Barberry and Tartarian Honeysuckle and replace with native species such as Northern Bayberry, Sweetfern, Golden Groundsell, and milkweeds.
Fundraising/In-Kind Estimate: $$
Planning Estimate: $
Hands-on Time Estimate: $$$
Other Requirements: Plantings are best achieved in early spring (April/May) or late fall (late September/October).
Location: John Ramsey Hunt & Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary, 35/36 Todd Road, Katonah (a KLSD bus stops here).

Project description: Construct new informational kiosks for remaining trailheads at the James Ramsay Hunt & Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary (2 locations remain).
Fundraising/In-Kind Estimate: $$$ (mostly lumber)
Planning Estimate: $
Hands-on Time Estimate: $$
Other Requirements: Your mentor must have significant woodworking experience.
Location: John Ramsey Hunt & Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary, 35/36 Todd Road, Katonah.

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