Attracting Purple Martins

In-Person Conservation and Stewardship Class

Two purple martin houses, featuring white birdhouses on top of a tall white pole.

Saturday, November 2, 2024
2:00–4:00 pm

Fee: $39

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $35

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registration ends October 27, 2024

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Join us for an afternoon learning about the fascinating purple martin—the largest North American bird in the swallow family.

The afternoon begins with a lecture followed by a Q&A session … then, explore Longwood’s Idea Garden to see our own colony. You’ll see how we have arranged and maintained our colony gourds to attract purple martins. Participants will leave with a pre-drilled gourd and instructions from instructor Joel Martin on how to hang and care for it at home.

Location

Grove Studio 108

Instructor

Joel Martin

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