To align with other North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) chapters and to better reflect our impact across communities on the west side of Union County, we have changed our name to HABITAT BUILDERS. 

Since our start in 2019, this NCWF chapter has done much in our surrounding area to build awareness, build habitat, and build community. Highlights from the past year include Arbor Day tree plantings at seven elementary schools with educational programming for 1,000 students, five educational Speaker Series programs, numerous invasive plant removal days at local parks and trails, garden and bird walks, and water sampling in partnership with Catawba RiverKeeper. In 2023, we were named NCWF Chapter of the Year!

Though our name has changed, we remain committed to educating and engaging our community about the importance and benefits of restoring, protecting and conserving our wildlife and natural habitat. We hope you continue to build habitat with us!

Our group was established as a chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation in 2019 and successfully achieved our first major goal to certify the Village of Marvin as a Wildlife Habitat within a year! We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished in a short time, which also includes many educational programs, hosting a garden tour, and developing a grant program to support classroom teachers in educating the next generation about the importance of sustainable wildlife practices.

• January-March Invasive Plant Removal

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• "Attract Butterflies to Your Yard" - Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 6:30pm at Marvin Village Hall, 10006 Marvin School Road

• "Gardening in the Southern Piedmont" Series - Wednesdays from February 28 - March 20, 2024, 6-8pm at Mavin Village Hall, 10006 Marvin School Road

  • This was a huge success for the second year! If you are interested in attending next year send an email to HabitatBuildersWU@gmail.com.

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• "Plant This Not That" - Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6:30pm at Marvin Village Hall, 10006 Marvin School Road

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• "Learn About Rattlesnakes" (LIVE Snake Event!) - Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:30pm at Marvin Village Hall, 10006 Marvin School Road

• "MARSH at Marvin Day" - Saturday, April 27, 2024, 4-10pm at Marvin Efird Park, 8909 New Town Road

• "Great Southeast Pollinator Census" - Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, 2024, 1-3pm at Marvin Efird Park, 8909 New Town Road

• "Moth Night" - Thursday, August 29, 2024, 8-10pm at Marvin Efird Park, 8909 New Town Road

• "Wildlife Rehabilitation" - Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 6:30pm at Marvin Efird Park, 8909 New Town Road

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• "Water Matters" - Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:30pm at Marvin Village Hall, 10006 Marvin School Road

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• November-December Invasive Plant Removal

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There are many ways to become more engaged with Habitat Builders. Whether you have just a little time or a lot, we invite anyone who cares about wildlife and our natural habitat to get more involved with Habitat Builders.
 

Attend our informative programs, which we’ve hosted in-person previously and more recently on Zoom. Engaging guest speakers have taught the Marvin community about good and bad snakes, how to compost, coexisting with coyotes, native plants, attracting birds to the garden and more. We post upcoming events on Facebook and recorded discussions are on YouTube. Our upcoming speaker series events are listed above.
 

Follow our social media channels to stay up to date on our activities and learn more about supporting wildlife in your yard. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Not on social? Join our mailing list by sending a message to HabitatBuildersWU@gmail.com.

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Did you know that articles and news from Habitat Builders are featured in the Marvin Wise Email Newsletter? Please sign up to get the latest news, tips, and tricks for your garden from Habitat Builders. Also, check out the archive page for the Marvin Wise Newsletter to catch up on all of our recent articles!

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Join the hundreds of Marvin residents who have already committed to making their yards Certified Wildlife Habitats. It’s easier than you may think; you may have already met most of the criteria. When you certify, be sure to choose Habitat Builders (or MARSH) as your local chapter.

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Volunteer your time to make Habitat Builders even stronger. Whether you have just a little time to give or a lot, you can be a part of Habitat Builders. We are always looking for new members to join our team and help make a difference right here in Marvin. Future goals include more hands-on educational programs for families.

Did you know that Habitat Builders hold Volunteer Workdays with the Village of Marvin at Marvin Efird Park? Whether you're looking for service hours and just to get your hands dirty, please email Habitat Builders to sign up!

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Contact Habitat Builders at HabitatBuildersWU@gmail.com.