I’ve been the project coach for over 100 Eagle Scout projects over the years that have helped to improve nature access and parkland for both human and wildlife use.

Projects have included three-bin compost systems, garden work benches, cold frames, recycled plumber garden benches, Adirondack chairs, trail-head kiosks,  canoe & kayak river access trails, bird feeding area display, small bridges, platforms for wet area crossings, routed trail signage, a recycled bottle green house, pollinator homes, bat boxes, blue bird houses, screech owl/wood duck houses, picnic tables, a river seating area and more.

Below are some project pictures that hopefully give you ideas for your own places and spaces.  Many also qualify for the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award!

THANK YOU SCOUTS!

Bird Feeding Station at Essex County Environmental Center

Batboxes at Hilltop Reservation

Wood Duck Boxes for Passaic River, Eagle Scout Project

Native Pollinator Boxes, Eagle Scout Project

Replaced Bridge over wetland stream

Freshly Routed Trail Signs

Movable Trail Boardwalks for swamp area

Becker Park Bluebird Trail

Turtle Enclosure and Live animal Observation Area

Garden work Benches made with recycled lumber and stained brown. Eagle Project

Bringing Wood Duck Boxes into Hatfield Swamp

Plastic Bottle Green House

Split Rail Fence and Picnic Tables

New Bridge on Wetland Trail

Bluebird House Eagle Project

Passaic River Seating Area

Three Bin Compost System

Gazebo Picnic Tables

Woodland Native Plant Enclosure Trail

Split Rail Fence Around Butterfly Garden

Passaic River Canoe Access

Fishing River Spot on Passaic River

SMR Grill Pits

Bluebird Box Eagle Scout Project

Little Free Library, Promoting Environmental Literacy

Bird Blind at Essex County Environmental Center, Eagle Scout Project

Fish Species within the Passaic River, Eagle Scout Project

Rain Garden

Routed Signs, Passaic River Access

Kestrel Boxes

Bat Houses

Cedar Wood Duck Boxes for the Passaic River

Pallets recycled into Garden Planter Boxes

Pollinator Shelter Boxes

Fish of the Passaic River Educational Project

Bridge at Maiers Pond over Turkey Brook

Native Plant Enclosure Environmental Education Trail

Vipul built benches for our garden area and other sitting spaces.

Kris K. build a Lenape Long House for an Eagle Scout Project!

Jack H. building 25 Cedar Bluebird Boxes for our Golf Courses and Water areas (tree swallows)

Jack B. with splitrail fencing for an Eagle Scout Project

Peter T. with Gardening Boxes for our many programs

Noah with Pollinator Garden Boxes for Butterfly Tent Safari, Eagle Project

Bat Boxes at the Hilltop, Eagle Scout Project

Lenape Native American Longhouse structure, Eagle Project

David Alexander is a professional outdoor guide and conservation biologist.  He enjoys making nature more accessible to people and wildlife.  You can follow him at www.natureintoaction.com