Night Festival: A Nocturnal Celebration of the Natural World

What happens while we sleep? Summer nights in Alabama are hot and sticky and our wetlands are teeming with activity. Frogs and toads that hide during the day come out to call for mates and lay eggs. The females will select the males with the most energetic calls. Beavers are toiling on their lodges, voles and mice are scurrying around picking up insects near the water. It’s a world of stealthy hunting and loud breeding.

Alabama has 3.6 million acres of freshwater wetlands across the state. It is home to some of the most biologically diverse freshwater systems in the world. Wetlands are worth protecting. #nocturnalecology

FEATURING: Educational & Interactive Exhibits, Owl Program presented by the Alabama Wildlife Center, Mothing Stations, Nocturnal-Themed Visual Art, Live Music Inspired By Nocturnal Wildlife, Kids Crafts & Activities, Light snacks available while supplies last from Revelator Coffee and Treats available for purchase from Ono Ice

PLEASE BRING: Snacks and water, Your Wallet, A Low-Light Flashlight, Night-themed Costumes Encouraged

Spaces for nighttime picnicking will be available.