Join a Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist in search of the only flying mammals in Michigan, bats! We'll chat about their adaptations, myths, and how you can support them in your backyard. Expect to walk for the majority of this program on uneven ground. Meet at Little Fork Conservancy's Riverview Natural Area parking lot on E Wheeler Road in Midland.

Directions: From Downtown Midland, take M-20 west for 4.2 miles, then turn right onto N Homer Rd. Drive 2 miles, then follow the curve to the left onto E Wheeler Rd. The parking area is ¼ mile down on E Wheeler Rd on the right.

FREE | 9+, under 18 w/adult

2026 Bat Hike Schedule 
Bat Hike •  Thurs, Sept 3 • 7:30-9 pm
Bat Hike at Riverview Natural Area • Tues, Sept 15 • 8-9:30 pm