Creatures of the Night: Spiders

As night falls, the places we spend time outdoors can feel like a very different place. Familiar trails melt into shadows and the daytime soundscape is replaced with things that go bump in the night as nocturnal creatures come out to play. Join the Elkhart County Parks as we lift night's veil to reveal the hidden lives of these creatures of the night, from spiders weaving webs to bats on the wing.
In September -- We'll step out to find one of the creepiest of crawlies – the spider. Come brave the dark and see this fascinating, phobia-inducing creature in action on a spider-seeking night hike. Spider specialist, Linda Strain, will join us to identify and share fascinating facts about this eight-legged creature and watch it literally wrap up our 2025 Creatures of the Night Season!
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• 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧: Come prepared for a 2-mile hike. ⚠️This program is weather-dependent. Please check the event page for updates before heading out.
• 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗥: Hiking shoes, flashlight/headlamp, and extra layers (if it’s a cooler night).
• 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧: Free
• 𝗔𝗚𝗘: 12+
• 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗧: Benton Dam in River Preserve County Park
• 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PGyp9SCMGvgNRoyn6