That’s species conservation in action! Johann Prem from the St. Johann bei Herberstein Mountain and Nature Conservation Group built nest boxes and brought them to the elementary school. There, the 31 students decorated them and labeled them with their names. Finally, each child set up their nest box in the orchard meadow by the Tierwelt Herberstein parking lot. The boxes will serve as homes and nesting sites for our native birds, such as titmice. The children will check the nest boxes regularly and observe their inhabitants. Their experiences will be examined in detail during class—that’s what makes learning fun!