Garden Bird Houses

Join the South Sound YMCA for free community events, open to the public. Community members may build relationships through gardening fun!

Learn how to build birdhouses and trog and insect hotels using garden scrap and upcycled materials!

Earlier this year, in partnership with GRuB and the Thurston Conservation District, the South Sound YMCA began creating community gardens at Tiny Home Villages that reside in the City of Olympia and a few of the community-based gardens around the local Olympia Community (Yauger, Sunrise, and the

Olympia Community Court Garden). Community members and organizations come together to plant fruits and vegetables alongside residents of each tiny home village providing an opportunity to connect with one another while also providing fresh produce for the residents.

This program provides fresh produce, fun gardening workshops, and education about healthy living.

The gardens serve as an additional opportunity for residents to heal, connect with the community, and work towards establishing new and improved lifestyle habits.

• November 23 at 11 a.m.: Garden Bird Houses – Yauger Community Garden

• November 30 at 11 a.m.: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden

• December 7 at 11 a.m.: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden