Special Christmas Event Monitoring Nest Boxes on Tromso Island

Make your Christmas adventure count and give back to our local ecosystems. Join the nonprofit Wild Lab Projects and help install and monitor owl and songbird bird nesting boxes on Tromsø island. This beautiful region, where the city meets the sea, is an important location to install and monitor artificial nest boxes to encourage these bird species to live and nest on Tromsø island once again. Come with us for a day like no other. You'll be helping to install and monitor nest boxes, having memorable moments in nature. You'll also experience & participate in this citizen science initiative with Wild Lab Projects' educator, where you'll have the opportunity to make valuable observations. Following a standardized methodology, you will provide much-needed data to protect songbirds and owls in our region. After the collection, that data is uploaded to our research partners' database, where they'll use it to learn about the demography, movements, and conservation status of these owls.

After our science contribution is done, we can lay back & enjoy the homemade snack we have prepared for you. This is the most ethical trip for you to experience this extraordinary city in Northern Norway.

Season: Special Christmas break event
Duration: 4 hours 
Group size: 4 - 8 people 
Minimum age: 12 years old (upon request, we can accept younger children, however parents must discuss this with us in advance to determine if it is suitable)
Meeting time: 09:50 in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel 
Departure: 10:00
Return: We'll walk with you to a local bus stop and join as we catch the bus or walk back to the city centre.
Inclusions: Light lunch, snack, tea, coffee, and all equipment needed for the project.
Safety considerations: The project involves walking; the conditions may be icey, slippery, uneven, muddy, snowy or otherwise. You will be required to actively help carry equipment, lift and be involved. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. 

Important information: 
- Wild Lab Projects is a local nonprofit founded by Wandering Owl in 2023. Learn more about it here.
- This activity is just one part of a larger ongoing project with Wild Lab Projects. You can read more about the project, the projects goals and why this project is so crucial here.

- Full terms for joining Wild Lab Projects can be found here.
- This project involves public transport and walking distances on foot. The donation includes the price of bus tickets.
- Always travel with travel insurance.
- All participants need to complete the eWaiver before the tour/activity start time. Here is the link to our waiver. It's one eWaiver per participant, no matter how many Wandering Owl activities you join.
- We suggest to download WhatsAPP before travelling to Norway. We prefer to use WhatsAPP or email when communicating with our guests. Remember to keep your phone handy on the day of the tour incase we need to make last minute changes or communicate with you.

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