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Published June 1, 2023

Explore Nature at Night 

Evening Temperatures are Cool…and so is the Wildlife

Exploring the trails in the evening, under a sky full of stars, can seem like a great adventure. You are transported to another world where there are mysterious noises in the fields, loud choruses in the ponds, and fleeting movements in the forest. So many amazing things happen in nature at night.

Visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island events calendar for details and to register: www.asri.org/calendar
 

Nocturnal Wildlife Tour
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA; June 4, 2023; 8:00-9:30 pm. 

Bat Walk
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI; June 9, 2023; 7:30-9:00 pm. 

Ice Cream and Lightning Bugs
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter, RI; June 23, 2023; 7:30-9:30 pm. 

Froggy Foray
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA; July 13, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Bats at Eppley
Marion Eppley Wildlife Refuge, West Kingston, RI; June 16, 2023; 8:00-9:30 pm. 

Fireflies!
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI July 7, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Bats and Beer
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter, RI; July 21, 2023; 7:30 – 9:00 pm 

Family Night Hike
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI; August 4, 2023; 8:00-9:30 pm. 

Nightlife at Ruecker
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Tiverton, RI; August 10, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Night Singers at Parker Woodland
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry, RI; August 17, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Night Singers at Caratunk
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA; August 18, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Super Blue Moon Walk
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI; August 31, 2023; 7:30-9:00 pm. 

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