OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) — For more than 30 years, Len Place spent his retirement building nesting boxes, monitoring bluebird trails and helping Wisconsin’s bluebird population grow.
“It’s not work. It’s a hobby. That’s what I tell people. It’s not work,” Place said.
Place got involved through a friend and mentor, then spent years checking boxes, building habitats and helping bluebirds thrive across Wisconsin.
Lifetime achievement award
Place was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin…