We would like to congratulate Boy Scout Marty McKew for the completion of his Eagle Scout service project at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center this summer. The project is the culmination of a Boy Scout’s leadership training and provides the opportunity for him to serve others by performing a project for the benefit of the community. The project must be completed successfully in order to achieve the Eagle Scout Rank within Boy Scouts of America. McKew, who will be a senior this fall at Bishop Watterson High School, found the center through one of his hobbies – birdwatching! He attended the Bird Study Merit Badge program a couple of years ago and later returned to us to inquire about the possibility of a project here at the center. McKew was very interested in designing and building a hummingbird garden. McKew met with GIAC and Columbus Metro Parks staff, researched native plants that attract hummingbirds, designed the garden, obtained materials and organized a workday for the completion of the project. As a wrap-up to the project, McKew also produced a reference book with information about the labeled native plants in the garden. Be sure to stop by the center to see this beautiful new addition, learn about hummingbird attracting plants and get inspired to plant something similar in your own backyard. Congratulations again to McKew – he’s well on his way to achieving his Eagle Scout Rank!