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Homeschool Naturalists: All About Bats

Location of Douthat State Park in Virginia

Where

Douthat State Park, 14239 Douthat State Park Rd., Millboro, VA 24460.
Discovery Center

When

Oct. 1, 2025. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Join us at Douthat State Park for Homeschool Naturalists, a monthly outdoor education series designed for homeschool students of all ages. Each session explores a different nature-based topic through hands-on activities, guided discovery, and time in the great outdoors.

This session of Homeschool Naturalist is All About Bats. We’ll learn about the different types of bats found in Virginia, explore their unique adaptations, and talk about the important role bats play in our ecosystems. After the lesson, we’ll get moving with a fun echolocation game and finish up by making a bat-themed craft to take home.

Plan on coming to All About Bats? Let us know you will be there by completing this form.

Below are the dates and the topics for future Homeschool Naturalist events.

November 5: What's My Wingspan?
February 4: Fur, Tracks, and Scat
March 4: Douthat Dwellers: Owls
April 1: Macroinvertebrates and Watersheds
May 6: Vernal Pool Explorers

Programs run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please meet at the Discovery Center.

This is a family-friendly program; parents or guardians must stay with their children. Please dress for the weather and be prepared for outdoor conditions. This is a rain or shine event.

Homeschoolers can get free parking by showing staff their Notice of Intent form.

Parks are for everyone. If you have accessibility questions or concerns, please call 540-862-8114 or email Hannah.Johnson@dcr.virginia.gov.

Bat on a wooden log

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-862-8100
Email Address: Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov