Upcoming Events

 
 
 

An Evening With Bats!

Dates: Aug. 18th, 7:30-9:30pm OR Aug. 26th, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Cost: $10/group (5 people max - please purchase additional registrations if your group is larger than 5)

Location: Wildwood Ecoforest, 2929 Crane Rd., Ladysmith

Join us at Wildwood to learn about bats and help with our annual bat count!

Our naturalists will lead you on a guided tour of Wildwood and share engaging information about bats in BC! Our events usually take place during the day, so this is an enticing opportunity to explore Wildwood ~at night~. The tour winds its way through our trails, ending at the Homestead orchard and our bat boxes. Participants will be provided with counters (bring your own if you’ve got ‘em!) and count each bat that emerges from the box! This is important information used in a BC-wide study, and citizen scientists get things done.

No matter the weather, the event will go on! We will not be cancelling due to rain.

Arrival:

Please plan to arrive fifteen minutes early, and park in the main parking lot as you turn off of Crane Road onto the property. Walk down the drive to the Visitor Centre, our naturalists will be waiting for you. The tour starts at 7:30 and 7:00 sharp, respectively!

Amenities and Accessibility:

There are 2 outhouses, one being accessible to wheelchairs. You will be outdoors for the entirety of the event, and will be walking on forest trails. On the trails, there’s a small downhill slope in the forest and a bigger slope up the gravel path. Please note that cell service is limited.

We’re sorry to say that dogs are not allowed on site, so please leave your furry friends at home. 

Please contact us about any accessibility needs or questions at education@ecoforestry.ca. 

What to bring:

  • Sturdy footwear

  • Clothing layers (Keep in mind it is always a few degrees cooler in the forest)

  • A flashlight or headlamp is crucial!

  • Water 

  • Binoculars

  • A phone or camera will come handy

  • Picnic blankets

  • Bug spray

Please note: Our booking system closes registration 2 days before the event. If you are wanting to register within that timeframe, please email us at education@ecoforestry.ca and we will try to accommodate you!

Wildwood Speaker Series

Stay tuned for another installment of our eco-themed webinars!