Eagle Point Moth Ball

3 June 2024
Grab your headlamps and hiking gear, because Eagle Point - Blue Rapids Parks Council has gathered an all star squad of creature appreciators to celebrate our allies in the dark - and attendance is totally free!
Join Alberta Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, the Alberta Lepidopterist’s Guild, and the Alberta Community Bat Program for what is definitely going to be the night creature appreciation event of the season. Meet some creatures, take a toad walk, experience a moth lighting demonstration and display, and more at the MOTH BALL! Get in on it July 31. This free event is open to people of all ages who want to learn more about all the creatures we rarely see! Consider this a celebration of night creatures with special emphasis on moths, toads, bats and snakes!

Location:

Pembina Nordic Centre, 7010 Twp 494, Eagle Point Provincial Park.

Date and Time

July 31, 2024 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm (or 11:30 pm until late if the moths are really great).

Some of the activities we have planned:

  • Discover how entomologists and amateur naturalists live trap moths!
  • Help identify the moths we capture!
  • Admire the stunning butterfly & moth displays presented by ALG!
  • Attend the Alberta Community Bat Program presentation
  • Check out the Moth Light & Sheet (all night) with ALG!
  • Sign up for the Toad & Snake Walk with AARC from 9:30 to 10:30 pm!
  • Meet a Live Bat!
  • Meet the Creature (salamander & snake ) at AARC’s booth!
  • Sign up for the Bat Walk with Cory from the Alberta Community Bat Program
  • Visit with other participants around the campfire while toasting a marshmallow or two!

Evening Itinerary

  • 7:00 to 7:30 pm – Introductions/Presentations
  • 7:30 to 7:45 pm – Meet the Bat
  • 7:45 to 8:00 pm – Meet the Salamander and Snake
  • 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Open Moth Traps from the night before an ID moths
  • 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Displays in the Outdoor Education Centre
  • 9:00 – Moth Lights Turned On for the night
  • 9:00 pm – Campfire & Marshmallows
  • 9:30 to 10:30 pm – AARC toad walks
  • 10:30 pm – Bat Walks
  • 11:30 pm – If the moths are great, we stay late!

To register and for more information please visit Eagle Point Moth Ball 2024 website.

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