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Bats vs. Birds

Location of Natural Tunnel State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield, VA 24244.

When

April 11, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, or is that a bat? Join a ranger in discovering the similarities and differences between bats and birds. Compare and contrast physical and behavioral adaptations of these two unique sets of animals.

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.

bat hanging upside down on a cave wall

Other details

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

Event types

Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History

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