South Island Bird Research Network Society

LXCL:This is a free event (yay!). Please make sure to add a ticket for every person in your group. The first 10 participants will get to build and take home their own nest box.

General Admission

LXCL:This is a free event (yay!), but if you are financially able to donate towards our non-profit, we would be very grateful! Donation support goes directly towards funding our always free workshops. This is a free event (yay!). Please make sure to add a ticket for every person in your group. The first 10 participants will get to build and take home their own nest box.

General Admission & 10$ Donation

General Admission & 20$ Donation

On Sunday, October 5th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the South Island Bird Research Network (SIBRN) and Special Bird Service are teaming up with Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary to host an exciting hands-on event: building nest boxes for Violet-green Swallows as part of our new monitoring project. This is your chance to make a real difference for local bird populations! You&#39;ll get to help craft custom nest boxes, learn about the important work SIBRN is doing to support bird conservation on the island, and discover how YOU can get involved in ongoing efforts. Plus, we&rsquo;ll have snacks to fuel your creativity, and the best part? The first 10 participants&nbsp;get to take home their very own nest box to install in your garden, providing a safe space for songbirds to thrive. Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned bird enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to connect with nature, we&rsquo;d love to have you join us for this hands-on, bird-loving event.&nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, We look forward to building nest boxes with you on Sunday, October 5th, from 10:00-14:00. We plan to run our event outdoors in front of the Nature House, but if the weather looks too wet or cold, we will move it inside to the Nature House classroom.&nbsp; To help you plan for our event, here are some additional information: What to bring:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dress appropriately for the weather, and wear layers if we end up moving our event to an indoor space. We will be using some basic tools for putting together our nest boxes (i.e. hammers, nails, screws, screw drivers), so you may find wearing long flowy sleeves to be annoying. We also recommend close-toed shoes.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring a reusable water bottle. The Nature House has a water fountain for you to refill your bottle and stay hydrated.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Your love of birds and community!</li></ul>Allergy information:We will have snacks on hand at this event! If you have any serious allergies or food restrictions, please let us know (if you are comfortable doing so) and we will do our best to ensure the space is free from allergens and make sure there are snacks that you can have. We will already be a peanut free event.&nbsp; Accessibility information for the Swan Lake Nature House (from their website):&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Entrance and Facilities:&nbsp;The Nature House entrance is equipped with an automatic door opener and is approximately 85 meters from the main parking lot on a gravel path. Inside the Nature House, there are two All Gender Universal Design washrooms and a water fountain with a water bottle filling station at the end of the hall. We do not have braille or auditory interpretation for our exhibits at this time. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Accessible Parking: There are two accessible parking spaces approximately 11 metres from the front door of the Nature House at the end of Swan Lake Rd.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Accessible Drop-off and Pick-up: An accessible drop-off and pick-up location is positioned 10 metres the right of the Nature House entrance and has space for one vehicle at a time. There is no parking at the drop-off/pick-up location.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Accessible Seating: The Nature House has chairs with back rests by the windows in the Main Hall and as well as chairs with back rests and stools for seating in the Library. There are also benches with back rests at regular intervals on the trails. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Service Dogs and Animals:&nbsp;Certified service dogs (or service dogs in training) are permitted at the Nature Sanctuary, including the Nature House. Per Bylaw #7462, all other domestic animals are prohibited on site.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">For more information about Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, please visit their website: https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/visitors-guide/</li></ul>If you have any questions about any part of the event, or if you&#39;d like to become more involved with SIBRN, please don&#39;t hesitate to reach out! Samuelle Simard-Proven&ccedil;alsibrn@specialbirdservice.com

On Sunday, October 5th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the South Island Bird Research Network (SIBRN) and Special Bird Service are teaming up with Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary to host an exciting hands-on event: building nest boxes for Violet-green Swallows as part of our new monitoring project. This is your chance to make a real difference for local bird populations! You'll get to help craft custom nest boxes, learn about the important work SIBRN is doing to support bird conservation on the island, and discover how YOU can get involved in ongoing efforts. Plus, we’ll have snacks to fuel your creativity, and the best part? The first 10 participants get to take home their very own nest box to install in your garden, providing a safe space for songbirds to thrive. Whether you’re a seasoned bird enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to connect with nature, we’d love to have you join us for this hands-on, bird-loving event.

South Island Bird Research Network Society

Violet-green Swallow Nest Box Building

3873 Swan Lake Rd

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General Admission

Free

General Admission & 10$ Donation

$10

General Admission & 20$ Donation

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