Wildlife Haven Builders
Earn the materials, build homes for wildlife and give them back to the community.
About
Wildlife Haven Builders is a hands-on, eco-friendly team activity where teams build sustainable bird boxes, insect hotels and bat boxes that give local wildlife a safe place to live.
Before they can build, teams have to earn their materials by completing eco challenges on tablets. The challenges are creative, mental and physical, with different levels of difficulty, and teams send their best people to the bird, bat and insect challenges they can win.
Strong leadership, strategy and communication make all the difference, since teams can gain an edge by juggling several challenges at once.
With materials secured, teams divide roles and build three wildlife habitats from 3D plans, then decorate the timber structures to set criteria. All the finished habitats can be donated to a local community group, school or nature center.
Learning outcomes
Wildlife Haven Builders is fun, practical and inclusive, with a positive local impact. Every team's success comes down to clear roles and smart choices about which challenges to take on.
Participants learn about local ecology and how human activity affects birds, bats and insects, and they discover simple actions that help those populations thrive.
The relaxed format is a great icebreaker. Teams weigh risk against reward, and with the clock ticking, people need to speak up about which challenges they can confidently handle. Quieter teammates often shine in the challenges that suit them best.
Trust builds as each challenge is won, and people come to appreciate each other's abilities. Seeing the finished habitats go to a good home gives the day a lasting purpose.
Program flow
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Nature briefing
Teams learn about local wildlife and how bird boxes, insect hotels and bat boxes help.
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Eco challenges
Teams complete creative, mental and physical challenges on tablets to earn materials.
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Plan the build
Teams assign roles for building three different habitats, matching tasks to strengths.
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Build and decorate
Following 3D plans, teams build and decorate the timber structures.
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Find them a home
The finished habitats are donated to a local community group, school or nature center.
What is included
Included
- Professional facilitation team
- Tablets with the eco challenge app
- Sustainable timber kits and 3D plans
- Tools and decorating materials
- Coordination of the donation
Not included
- Venue rental fees
- Catering and beverages
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ground transportation
- Custom printed materials
Frequently asked questions
How many people can participate?
We run it for groups of 10 to 500, divided into smaller teams.
How long does it run?
Most sessions run about 1.5 hours.
Do we need woodworking skills?
No. Clear 3D plans and all tools and materials are provided.
Is it an indoor or outdoor activity?
Both. We can run it indoors, outdoors or a mix of the two, depending on your venue.
What happens to the habitats?
They can be donated to a local community group, school or nature center.
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Request a quote for Wildlife Haven Builders
Tell us your group size, date and goals. We will reply with a tailored proposal.