Halloween Edition Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths Haunted Trail at Peutz Creek! 10/24/26
Are you in a Halloween mood?
Join us for a fun evening Halloween adventure with Dan Taylor! Stroll along Peutz Creek as we listen and look for bats and moths and explore the wonders of the nighttime world. We’ll eavesdrop on eerie echolocation calls using bioacoustics and attract moths to our UV light station for up-close observation.
A bat researcher and scientist with Bat Conservation International Dan has more than 30 years of experience working on a wide range of wildlife and conservation issues in the U.S., Central America, and Africa. Dan has been with Bat Conservation Iternational for over 23 years and currently specializes in habitat protection and restoration. After our presentation we will stroll along the creek, eavesdropping on the bats we see using our bioacoustics to identify them based on their calls. As the night concludes we will view the moths that have been attracted to our UV light station for up-close observation with Hector Valtierra. An avid moth enthusiast, when Hector isn’t out looking for moths and other insects, he works as a microbiology and general biology professor at San Diego community colleges. He is also an avid iNaturalist user and wildlife photographer.
All ages are welcome! Be sure to sign up early—space is limited, and our Nature Nights events fill up quickly.
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp, a camp chair for the mothing portion, and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
Check-In: 6:45 PM, meet at the open parking area near the fruit trees
Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended
Other Items to Bring: Reusable water bottle, light clothing layer
Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event
For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event
There are no restroom facilities at this location
Family friendly!
Please note: You will lose cell service once you leave I-8 freeway onto Peutz Valley Road. The address to meet and park is a residence: 966 Peutz Valley Road.
Check out this news article by KPBS: Bat Season has begun in San Diego, where Natalie Borchardt and Don Endicott talk about the importance of bats in San Diego County.
Consider donating to support our bat conservation program! Follow this link to learn more—every bit of support helps us protect more bats!”
THIS SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT HAS A REGISTRATION FEE OF $20