Fifth and Sixth Grade Habitat Restoration Projects

Visit the web blogs created by fifth and sixth students as part of a collaborative habitat restoration project. Students are focusing on increasing biodiversity of native birds, plants and other species to Prairies and Ponds at Oakdale.  

Prairie Restoration Group 1:   http://prairierestorationgroup1.blogspot.com/

Prairie Restoration Group 2:   http://prairierestorationgroup2.blogspot.com/

Learn more about Bluebirds: http://chatfieldbirds7.blogspot.com/

Learn more about ducks and bats:   http://chatfieldduckandbatproject.blogspot.com/

Learn more about the history of Prairies and Ponds of Oakdale:   http://pondsandprairiehistoryporject.blogspot.com/

 Fifth and Sixth Graders Checking Nest Boxes

   Students are attempting to restore the native bird species that includes the bluebird, chickadee, tree swallow, and house wren by removing the invasive species : house sparrow. Each week students check boxes on the Prairie and Ponds  and remove the invasive species if found. They also restore, maintain nestboxes, record data to ensure proper nestbox placement, and simply enjoy the nature that surrounds our beautiful school. Students record data on the Nest Watch database and are in the process of creating blogs and brochures to inform the community of our efforts. Students have also taken part in building nestboxes and will be building winter boxes as well.