Vulcan Materials Company
Norcross Quarry
Norcross, Georgia, United States
Certified through 2024
Project Name
Project Type
Bluebird
Avian
About the Program
Vulcan Materials Company's Norcross Quarry comprises 664 acres in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with 200 acres actively managed for wildlife. In 2006, the team began a nest box program with the installation of 13 bluebird boxes to provide favorable nesting and shelter near foraging areas with access to water. The project team has been maintaining and monitoring 11-19 nest boxes annually since 2010.
Practices and Impacts
Vulcan Materials Company's Norcross Quarry comprises 664 acres in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with 200 acres actively managed for wildlife. In 2006, the team began a nest box program with the installation of 13 bluebird boxes to provide favorable nesting and shelter near foraging areas with access to water. The project team has been maintaining and monitoring 11-19 nest boxes annually since 2010.
Practices and Impacts
- Provide nest boxes for bluebirds
- Annually clean and maintain the structures
- Provide access to sites via walking trails
- Conduct monitoring of the nest boxes throughout the breeding season
