Creatures of the Night (Families) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
January 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday January 24th, 2026 * 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Bring your family to Buttonwood Nature Center to experience winter wildlife at night with a Buttonwood naturalist.
A short pre-hike learning session will explore native crepuscular and nocturnal animals like owls, foxes, and others.
Following the learning session, we will head out on one of Buttonwood’s trails for an evening hike to listen and look for some of the winter nighttime critters.
Bring your own red-light flashlight and dress warmly for the weather, as the hike may last up to an hour.
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