Forty children accompanied by a multitude of parents, grandparents and scout leaders participated in the highly successful Bird House Bonanza, a free environmental education program that took place Saturday, Nov. 17, at the new Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department in Mooresville.

Material for the birdhouses was provided by Lowe’s Home Improvement which co-sponsored the event with Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, a chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. Chapter members created birdhouse kits for easy assembly by participants.

Discussions on cavity-nesting birds and creating a wildlife habitat were led by Marek Smith of the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department and LNWC volunteer Theresa Moor. Homemade cookies were baked and served by volunteer Sara Scherr.