Conservation Education Center
Build-A-Box Activity Day
Sat, Sep 27
|Apalachin
For Scouts and kids who are interested in Scouting ages 5th grade and up to spend an afternoon at the Waterman Center learning the basics of woodworking while creating nest boxes for birds of prey at Waterman's six nature preserves! Suggested donation of $5 to cover materials and benefit wildlife.
Registration closes Sep 15, 2025, 11:50 PM
Time & Location
Sep 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Apalachin, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
About the event
Come to the Waterman Conservation Education Center for an afternoon of fun learning how to do basic wood crafts! Each participant will create a project to take home and work with others to build nest boxes for birds of prey like owls and hawks at Waterman Center nature preserves. This workshop is presented in partnership with local BSA Troops and is designed for all children ages 5th grade and up who are interested in learning more about woodworking and are curious what scouting is like. Registration for this event is free, but we ask for a suggested donation of $5 per participant to cover materials costs and benefit the Waterman Cetner's important projects. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Take-Home Project Options:
Collecting Box - Put together boards to make a simple box to hold your treasures!
Key Holder - Add hooks to a key-shaped slab of wood to hang near a door and keep your household's keys organized!
Schedule:
1:00 - Meet & Greet, Demonstrations, and Games.
1:30 - Demonstration and Safety Talk
2:00 - Work on Projects
4:00 - End of Event
Registration closes Sep 15, 2025, 11:50 PM