Halton Conservation: Bat Night

Families invited to attend Bat Nights

* Jul 15, 2010 - 6:33 PM

MILTON CHAMPION - Did you know that crops such as bananas, avocados, vanilla and peaches rely on bats for pollination?

Though they’re often thought of as “creepy,” bats are beneficial in a number of ways.

Mountsberg Conservation Area will hold its annual Bat Nights on Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, Aug. 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Participants can get up close and personal with a live bat and watch as they drop from their daytime roost to begin their nightly hunting for insects.

This family event also includes a puppet show, storytelling and games, as some of the myths surrounding these little creatures are dispelled.

The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and younger.

Advance reservations are required. Call (905) 854-2276 or visit www.conservationhalton.ca.

Mountsberg is located on Milburough Line, 5 km west of Campbellville.