A Weekend of Bat Viewing and Hiking at Canoe Creek State Park

Saturday, May 28; 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Kick off the summer for the first walk to the bat sanctuary at the old church in Canoe Creek State Park. Settle in to watch the bats emerge from the bat church for a night of foraging. Meet at Pavilion #1 (across from cabin road) to walk to the bat sanctuary. Bring a blanket to sit on and flashlight for the return walk.

Two of the photographs above show the bats at the vacant church where they spend the summer, and the third shows a hibernating bat in a cave. A few years ago, WPC purchased land adjacent to the church to protect it from future development.

Sunday, May 29; 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Take a hike to the old limestone mine to see where the bats of Canoe Creek hibernate in winter. This is a one-mile, uphill hike; wear sneakers/hiking shoes and bring water. The hike leaves from the Education Center.

For more information, Contact Heidi Boyle at (814) 695-6807, or by email at canoecreeksp@state.pa.us.

Directions:
To reach Canoe Creek State Park, travel on US 22, until you arrive at the small village of Canoe Creek (seven miles east of Hollidaysburg), turn north on the Turkey Valley Road for one half mile to Canoe Creek Road, on the right, which leads into the park.

Today's photos are courtesy of Calvin Butchkowski of the Pa. Game Commission.

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