Would you like us to put up a nest box on your property?
Fill in the form at the link below requesting a Squirrel Squad member to contact you and discuss installing a nest box on your property.
Would you like to build your own box and install it yourself?
Nest boxes should be placed at least 10 feet about the ground with the entrance facing east, southeast, or south.
Installing a nesting box may help wildlife biologists determine the range of the species. However, if flying squirrels begin to use a box, do not disturb the squirrels.
Download Installation Instructions
You can let us know that you have placed a box by using a form in the community scientist section.
Box Designs
Althoff Design
Don Althoff is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and professor at University of Rio Grande in Ohio. Don has produced hundreds of nest boxes for flying squirrels during his career and monitored them with students.
Are House Sparrows Invading Your Nest Boxes?
Nest Box Located on or near East Campus of UNL
