Night Hike throughSodalis Nature Preserve

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

The bats that hibernate all winter are starting to wake up at Sodalis Nature Preserve. There will be a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31. Representatives from the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists will lead the hike, which will give participants the chance to appreciate nature as the season changes.…

Sodalis Nature Preserve Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

October is Bat Appreciation Month so it’s a good time to see the bats getting ready to hibernate. There will be a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The night hike, “Welcome Home, Myotis Sodalis” is scheduled in time for participants to see bats at sunset. The full Night…

Sodalis Nature Preserve Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

October is Bat Appreciation Month so it’s a good time to see the bats getting ready to hibernate. There will be a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The night hike, “Welcome Home, Myotis Sodalis” is scheduled in time for participants to see bats at sunset. The full Night…

Nature adventure

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Outdoor play fosters children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. There will be a nature program 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. 24 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The “Nature Adventure” Family Program will explore some “magic spots” at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks & Recreation nationally certified nature educator, will play interactive nature games with…

Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Now that autumn is arriving in Hannibal, so are the Indiana bats arriving at their hibernacula, the caves at Sodalis Nature Preserve where they spend the winter. There are two “Bats are Back” Night Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve planned: • 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 • 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 According to the…

Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Now that autumn is arriving in Hannibal, so are the Indiana bats arriving at their hibernacula, the caves at Sodalis Nature Preserve where they spend the winter. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service information, female bats enter hibernation shortly after arriving at hibernacula, but males remain active until late autumn to breed with…

Night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Interpreter Guide Gale Rublee will lead the night hikes. “Using our senses, we’ll explore the Sodalis’s seasonal sights, sounds, smells, and feel of things. We’ll end the evening with our sense of taste. Bring a small flashlight to use at the end of the program.” The full Night Hike program lasts…

Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Creatures of the Night The full Night Hike program lasts about two hours and follows a mile-long paved trail. Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature programs are free but reservations are requested by calling 221-0154 or by emailing mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov. Hannibal Parks & Recreation offers nature programs to fulfill the mission of contributing to the community’s health…

Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Creatures of the Night The full Night Hike program lasts about two hours and follows a mile-long paved trail. The hike will begin at the parking lot at Sodalis Nature Preserve and will proceed along Bear Creek Trail to Patchen Street. Participants can then hike up the rocky slope of Evan’s Trail or return to…

Firefly Friday

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

The program will include a hike at Sodalis Nature Preserve and participants are sure to see fireflies nearby. The full program lasts about two hours and mostly follows a 2-mile paved trail. Participants are welcome to stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities include seasonal observations, sensory activities…