Bat Observation Weekend
Bat Observation Weekend
Route 45
Centre County
Midway Between State College
and Lewisburg
814-349-9800
www.woodwardcave.com


OCT 3rd and 4th (One Weekend Only)
Spectacular Event
•Flashlight tours to explore Woodward Cave in the dark and observe 3,000 hibernating bats
•Limited number of tours - reservations required
•Portion of proceeds will support White-Nose Syndrome Research
•Cave Crawl on Saturday
Reservations Required
Tour Schedule:
TOUR 1: Friday, Oct 3, 7:00 p.m.
TOUR 2: Saturday, October 4, 1:00 p.m.
TOUR 3: Saturday, October 4, 6:00 p.m.
TOUR 4: Saturday, October 4, 8:00 p.m.
Bring a flashlight and warm clothing. Tours will be limited to 20 people and conducted quietly so as to not disturb the bats. No photos will be allowed. Tour will last approximately one hour. Liability waivers will be required. Additional tours may be added.
$10 Tour Fee.
The White-Nose Syndrome Mystery:
Something is Killing Our Bats
Tens of thousands of hibernating bats died this past winter in the northeast and we don’t know why. Scientists are working desperately to unravel the cause. The disease is called “white-nose syndrome,” because a fungus appears around the muzzle of some affected bats. Researchers do not know whether the fungus is causing or contributing to the deaths or is merely a symptom of another problem.
Bat Conservation International (website: batcon.org) has established a fund that is accepting donations to help finance this critical research. BCI is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and other agencies to help find solutions to this critical problem.
Describing the bat deaths as “an unprecedented die-off,” the USFWS is working with state biologists and wildlife officials around the country to understand the nature of this threat to several bat species, including the endangered Indiana bat. In addition to Indiana, white-nose syndrome has been reported among little brown myotis, eastern pipistrelles and northern long-eared bats.
Proceeds from this event will be donated to the White-Nose Syndrome Research Fund sponsored by Bat Conservation International.
CAVE CRAWL: Saturday, October 4, 4:00 p.m.
Bring you flashlight, dirty clothes, and a helmut. Participation limited to twelve people. Kid friendly (10 and up). We will conduct a safe, easy, but exciting crawl through one of the off-tour tunnels. You will get wet and muddy so we suggest bringing extra footwear and outer wear for the ride home. $10 Fee all ages.
Route 45 Centre County
Midway Between State College and Lewisburg
814-349-9800
info@woodwardcave.com