Night Hike and Telescopes
Aug 09, 2024 9:30PM—11:30PM
Location
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Cost $12/Nonmember. $10/TWC Member
Event Contact Michelle Leighty | Email
Topics astronomy, hike, hobbies, learn, moths, night hike, telescopes
| The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe bats undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses. We will learn about bats during this night hike and conduct a bat survey! |
Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have a red-light flashlight? Bring your flashlight and we can make it red for you. Hiking boots and weather appropriate attire are recommended.
After your hike, weather permitting, join the Astronomy Club in TWC’s observatory to enjoy what the summer night sky has to offer through our telescopes. You might even see a few Perseid meteors. If the weather doesn’t cooperate there will be a “Tonight’s Sky” show in the planetarium.
8:30 pm – Educational bat program by Jeanne Gural, Executive Director
9:00-10:00 pm – Bat survey with Jeanne Gural, Executive Director
10:00 pm – Telescopes with Astronomy Club and Robin Gill, Dark Sky Initiative Coordinator & Astronomy Education Specialist