Event: Bat Hike (Field Event)–ON HOLD

Jul
17
08:00 PM
until
09:30 PM

This event is on hold, pending an assessment of the COVID-19 situation as the date draws closer. A final decision will be confirmed no later than two weeks out. Please monitor the NFN web site for updates.

Liv Monck–Whipp of Nature Conservancy of Canada will tell us about the general biology of bats and the different species that are in our area. Once it starts to get dark, we will go on a short hike looking and listening for bats. Various devices will be used to help us see and hear them. We will meet at the Backus Woods parking lot at 750 East Quarterline Road and then walk in to some of the restored fields of Backus Block.

The event will take place between 8 and 9:30 p.m. Participants should bring a headlamp or flashlight, bug spray or bug jacket, long sleeves/pants and appropriate shoes for a short hike. In 2018 we witnessed and heard various species of bats and a number of Whip Poor Wills. Questions? Contact Len at 519-428-6796.

Note: On occasion, circumstances beyond our control may require cancellation of a planned event. All event cancellations will be posted on the NFN web site.

 

Meetings

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Simcoe Recreation Centre, Norfolk Room. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Field Events

Various field outings are also planned throughout the year, and include trips to local conservation areas, bird banding, winter tree identification and much more. Field outings are free of charge.