Firefly Night Hike & Campfire

Join us on a walk through our forest and meadow to witness one of nature’s greatest wonders, the bioluminescent symphony of light put on by the firefly, a tiny native beetle that is known for its ability to communicate through its built in illumination. We will discuss ways you can encourage fireflies to live in your backyards as well as talk about and hopefully discover some other nocturnal wildlife. Our night hike will include a stop by our stargazing and wildlife viewing platform as we listen for species such as gray treefrogs, owls and coyotes.

After our hike we will gather around our campfire ring to enjoy some s’mores and talk about our work with local wildlife.

** This event is weather and firefly dependent, our rain date will be TBD.
** Event is limited due to parking and seating at our campfire ring.
** Tickets are $5 for each adult and $3 per child plus fees, (or make a donation for the amount of your choosing) first come first served (please use link to purchase online).
** We will meet at our the parking area in front of our barn classroom at 8:00pm and hike along our wooded area and up to the hillside platform together. Parking is limited so please carpool if possible.
** The Susquehannock Wildlife Center property is not yet open to the public and is only open for special events such as this one at this time.
** Per local and CDC guidelines, masks area not required for outdoor events. Campfire snacks to be passed out by SWS team. Outdoor bathroom will be made available for guests but indoor access to building will not be available for this event.
** This event made possible by a grant from the Harford County Office of Economic Development