“Bat Night” event at Giant Springs State Park

GREAT FALLS - Giant Springs State Park and the Great Falls Public Library will host the second annual “Bat Night”, a collaborative event at the park to celebrate Montana’s fabulous bats on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. 

This free event is designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation and showcase Montana’s amazing bats.  Bats are vital to the health of Montana’s ecosystems, are the only mammals capable of true flight, are hard-working pollinators, great pest control, and are just plain cool!

This station-oriented event will be set up in the grassy areas of Giant Springs State Park.  Participants can navigate through a story walk and partake in a migration obstacle course. There will also be a bat-themed scavenger hunt that will take participants along portions of the Rivers Edge Trail, and a craft station to make a bat bookmark. There will be something for everybody, with prizes and treats for participants. Activities and crafts are designed for children ages 5 – 12, but everyone is welcome.

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