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Echo, Echo, Echolocation

Location of Natural Tunnel State Park in Virginia

Where

Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield, VA 24244.
Visitor Center

When

Oct. 28, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Bats have evolved an amazing skill involving sound and their ears, echolocation. They use echolocation to catch small insects that come out at night. Learn about how bats use echolocation and test your skills in a game of 'Moths and Bats'. Suitable for all ages. Meets at the Visitor Center. Suitable for all ages. This is part of our programming for Bat Week, October 24-31. Please visit www.batweek.org for more information.

Natural Tunnel State Park is proud to offer red/green colorblindness correcting outdoor glasses by EnChroma during all offered programming; three protan red sensitivity and three deutan green sensitivity are available for use during programs.

Know Before You Go: Before your visit, find the most up to date health and safety information here.

photo of a bat

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-940-2674
Email Address: naturaltunnel@dcr.virginia.gov