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Learn the basics of ‘Bluebirding’

“Backyard Bluebird Basics” will be presented at the UT Arboretum Auditorium, 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, on Thursday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come learn about these fascinating creatures, what they need in your yard and how they need your help. UT Arboretum Education Program Coordinator, Michelle Campanis, who serves on the board of the Tennessee Bluebird Society, will demonstrate how to build a safe bluebird box. She will even share a video for a peek inside a nest box as the bluebirds are hatching.

For more information, contact Michelle Campanis at 865-483-7277 or mcampani@utk.edu. No registration is required for this free program.

Celebrating 54 years in 2019, this program is one of many lectures and activities that will be offered this year by the UT Arboretum Society. The program is cosponsored by the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center.

The Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, is one of 10 outdoor laboratories located throughout the state as part of the UT AgResearch system. AgResearch is a division of the UT Institute of Agriculture. The Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT Herbert College of Agriculture.