Creatures of the Night

Friday, August 8th, 2025

8-10 PM at Salmon Creek Nature Preserve

Join Genesee Land Trust and long time Land Trust members and retired bat biologists, Martha Zettel and Bill O’Neill, for a late evening walk to explore the sounds and sights of Salmon Creek after dark. Using displays, bat detectors, and sound analysis software, learn about our local bats before we venture out to observe them as they hunt for insects using their specialized echolocation. In addition we will listen for night singing katydids and crickets and if we are lucky we might even see them using our flashlights. Bring a small flashlight, wear closed shoes, and be prepared for mosquitoes and ticks. PLEASE NOTE: bats do not fly in the rain, and bat detectors are not waterproof, so if it is rainy at all we will use the rain date (August 9th).

Registration is required, as there are a limited number of attendee slots.

Address: 492 Bennett Road (County Rd 220), Town of Parma, Monroe County

Accessibility: For more information, please email our Inclusion Point of Contact, Elliotte Bowerman, at ebowerman@geneseelandtrust.org.

Parking and Public Transit: The parking lot is located at 492 Bennett Road (County Rd 220) in Parma. The parking lot is made of recycled asphalt and accommodates eight cars. There are no designated accessible parking spots. Information on public transit options is available through Google, at this link.

Restrooms: There are no restrooms at the Preserve. The nearest public restrooms are approximately 1.5 miles away in Hilton (options include Parma Library, Tops, McDonalds, etc.). 

Program Events: Dogs, other pets, emotional support, comfort, and companion animals are not allowed at Genesee Land Trust events including walks and talks, special events, and volunteer events unless it’s noted in the event description. Although your pet may be friendly, everyone has different familiarity and experiences with animals. Thank you for being respectful to other attendees. 

Service Animals: Service animals, which are dogs or miniature horses that are specifically trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities, are welcome at Genesee Land Trust events and nature preserves unless noted in the event description. Service animals must always be under the control of the handler, housebroken, cleaned up after, and vaccinated in accordance with state laws.