Build a Home, Build a Future
Turn conservation into creativity. Challenge students to design and prototype owl homes using recycled materials.
- Kit needed
Turn conservation into creativity. Challenge students to design and prototype owl homes using recycled materials.
- Encourage them to think about insulation, weather protection, and safety.
- Compare their models with the structure of a real OBDK Barn Owl Nest Box to explore how engineering meets ecology.
Where it comes from
Long ago, Barn Owls lived in the hollows of oak trees and the beams of weathered barns. Their soft hisses echoed through the countryside, part of the rural night’s rhythm. But modern farms have changed, steel barns sealed tight, hedgerows cut down, trees cleared for crops.
And with those changes, the quiet hunters began to vanish.
Now, through conservation and ingenuity, we’re building that silence back.
Read the blog post ↗ Roosts and Rest: Barn Owl Homes in a Human Landscape · 2025-11-11
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