In January, the Wimberley United Methodist Church invited Hays County Master Naturalists to conduct a Habitat Enhancing Land Management assessment of church property. The Master Naturalist team identified an area on the far west end of the property that would be a good location for a bird blind.
A bird blind is a structure that allows observers to view birds without being seen by the birds themselves.
The Wimberley United Methodist Church’s Green Team member Pat Heintz applied for a grant from the Hays County Master Naturalists and was awarded a Firefly grant in March. The grant provided half the cost of building the bird blind.
Construction began right away. Holes were dug for columns, a metal roof and benches were installed and a 300-gallon rain water tank was purchased to provide water for the birds.
Heintz contacted Wild Birds Unlimited in Dripping Springs who will donate refurbished bird feeders for the project.
When complete, the bird blind will be open to the community.
Established in 2024, the Wimberley United Methodist Church’s Green Team was created to care for the earth, raise awareness about the plight of our planet and educate community members about conservation practices. The Wimberley United Methodist Church is located at RR12 and CR 1492.
