Michelin US2 in Sandy Springs has been a WAIT partner for more than a decade. Over the years they have created nature trails on their property with interpretive signage for their employees, created wildlife meadows, given away milkweed seeds to employees, and held education classes focused on wildlife and wildlife conservation. Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, has even brought snakes to the facility to educate employees about how snakes fit into the ecosystem. Recently, Jay and Ami Crowe, an Environmental Specialist with Michelin, installed 13 Eastern bluebird boxes in prime habitat across US2’s campus. During the winter they will inspect and clean the nests while recording what bird species were using the nests around the site. One of the target birds, the Carolina Chickadee, has declined approximately 16% in the last 50 years. With the help of US2 and other WAIT partners, we’re hoping that efforts like this will help slow down or reverse this declining trend for this species and others across the state. Thanks Michelin US2 for being a great WAIT partner, and for providing breeding opportunities for some of our amazing birds and other wildlife.