The first kid powered Wildlife Refuge
Can you imagine living in a world without the majestic grizzly bear? Where the American plains at the foot of the Rockies had been paved over? Where elk, foxes, and peregrine falcons had died off for lack of a wildlife refuge?
We can’t. And neither can thousands of animal loving families who have supported the Grizzly Gulch wildlife refuge. They believe it’s important to save the grizzly bear and other indigenous North American animals that live on an absolutely critical piece of land to their survival. They believe it’s important for the animals. And it’s important for the world their children will inherit.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 29 July 2009 20:18)
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We are so close! We have raised more than 1 million dollars towards ensuring the survival of endangered and threatened North American animals. We only have $40,000 Now is your chance to donate and save animals. Last Updated (Monday, 01 June 2009 14:01) PBS Kids and our show Zoboomafoo go hand in hand because both are all about helping kids explore and understand the world around them. Teaching kids about animals is a great way to connect kids to science while helping them develop a caring attitude towards others.  We created Zoboomafoo for PBS Kids because some of the very biggest fans of our first show, Kratts’ Creatures, were actually our littlest viewers. Through Zoboomafoo, we wanted to give kids that first eye popping moment when they met an animal for the very first time. Last Updated (Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:49) Brothers Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt are zoologists by training who have built a family entertainment brand based on their enthusiasm for animals and their wild popularity with a family audience. They have created and executive produced over 140 episodes of 3 successful television series: Kratts’ Creatures, Zoboomafoo with the Kratt Brothers, and Kratt Bros. Be The Creature. They star in these programs playing themselves and also perform as directors, scriptwriters, authors, and wildlife cinematographers - ever in the pursuit of “creature adventure.” Martin Kratt is a graduate of Duke University, with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. He was awarded a Jenrette Fellowship to the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill MBA program. Chris Kratt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carleton College and is a Richter Fellow and Watson Fellow. |
So many amazing animals call Grizzly Gulch home. Mink, beavers, Elk, white tailed deer, muskrat, spotted frog, sharp tailed grouse and more than 150 types of birds live on this critical piece of land where the prairie meets the plains on the rocky mountain front.  Some are threatened, others are animals of concern and others are endangered species. Last Updated (Thursday, 30 July 2009 00:49) Lots of birds like to make their nests in crevices and tree holes – but there aren’t always enough good spaces to go around. This Grizzly Gulch Birdhouse design will work for lots of different species of birds that like to nest in holes or cavities. We call it the Grizzly Gulch Birdhouse in honor of the wildlife refuge my brother Chris and I founded with the help of kids from all over. The dimensions shown in the Grizzly Gulch Birdhouse diagram in the section accessed by hitting the "read more" button at the bottom of the page are for bluebird birdhouses, but you can use the chart below to make a birdhouse that will work well for the types of birds that are in your neighborhood. Most types of wood will work. The best thickness is usually ¾ to 1 inch. Small nails work best to put everything together. If you’re going to paint your birdhouse, be sure not to paint the inside. Once you hang the birdhouse, be sure to give it and the birds who make it their home some space. Binoculars will help you see young fledglings emerge for their first flight. The two wooden strips on the front of the inside of the birdhouse will help the baby birds climb out. At the end of autumn, when the birds are gone, open the hinged door and clean out the birdhouse for next spring. Scroll down and hit the "read more" button for the the chart giving you sizes for what birds need what size of house and the diagram. Please also visit the articles about Grizzly Gulch and the animals who live there to learn more about how you can help save animals. Last Updated (Monday, 03 August 2009 16:33) |
