Our project brings together three Girl Scouts with a shared passion for protecting native wildlife. By researching the specific nesting needs of the Carolina Chickadee, Tree Swallow, and American Robin, we designed and built custom birdhouses to support these Maryland-native species. Our mission is to create safe, long-lasting birdhouses, raise awareness about the challenges they face, and inspire others to take simple actions that make a big difference in conservation. Through education, teamwork, and hands-on service, we’re helping birds—and people—thrive together. 

Just like Genna learned with her Chickadee Cottage, Amelle discovered with Swallow Hollow, and Sofia found with Robin's Refuge—different birds need different homes. A Carolina Chickadee needs a smaller entrance hole than a Tree Swallow, and American Robins prefer open platforms rather than enclosed boxes.

Getting the details right makes all the difference in attracting the birds you want to help.

Ready to start your family's conservation adventure? Find out which birds your kids can help in your own backyard!

Use our Bird Finder to discover your local species, then take our personalized quiz to get the perfect birdhouse plans for your backyard. In just a few minutes, you'll know exactly which birds you can help and how to build the home they need.

Building a birdhouse is just the beginning of an incredible adventure that transforms curious kids into real scientists. When your family hangs that first handmade home in your backyard, you're not just helping birds—you're opening a window to discovery that grows bigger every day. Watch as your children progress from excitedly spotting their first Carolina Chickadee to carefully recording migration patterns for national bird counts. This journey naturally leads families into citizen science projects like eBird and the Great Backyard Bird Count, where your kids' observations contribute to actual research protecting wildlife across North America. What starts as a weekend woodworking project becomes a pathway to understanding ecosystems, developing scientific thinking, and raising the next generation of conservationists who know they have the power to make a real difference in protecting the natural world.