Boy Scout Troop 343

Troop 343 prides itself on Eagle Projects that promote wildlife and nature conservation.  To enhance and create more habitat for the wood duck population in the Hampton Cove area, I decided to construct and install 14 wood duck boxes in the Hays Nature Preserve and the Goldsmith-Schiffman Nature Area.  These boxes provide habitat for female wood ducks to build nests, nurture their ducklings, and provide protection for them from predators in the area.  I assembled the duck boxes and installed them on poles and then placed a protection guard on the pole to enhance the safety of the ducklings.  This project was accomplished with help from my fellow scouts, donations from local businesses and friends, and took a total of XXX man hours to complete.