BAT HIKE
When the sun goes down, Hartland Marsh comes alive. Bats emerge to hunt insects, owls begin calling, frogs and toads fill the air with their songs, and countless other nocturnal animals become active under the cover of darkness.
Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance, and the Waukesha County Land Conservancy, for an evening bat walk. We will hike approximately 1.5 miles, along the Ice Age Trail, while using bat monitoring equipment to detect and identify the bat species flying overhead. Along the way, we'll also keep an eye and ear out for the may other creatures that make the Marsh come alive at night.
The walk begins and ends at the Cottonwood Wayside, 901 Cottonwood Avenue, Hartland WI. This program is open to all ages. Please leave pets at home, and watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event sign.
Date and Time
Monday Aug 17, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Monday, August 17th.
7:30 p.m.
Location
Hartland Marsh Preserve, 901 Cottonwood Ave. Hartland
Fees/Admission
This is a free, family friendly event.
Website
Printed courtesy of www.hartland-wi.org/ – Contact the Hartland Chamber of Commerce for more information.
300 Cottonwood Avenue, Hartland, WISCONSIN 53029 – (262) 367-7059 – chamberdirector@hartland-wi.org