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What's Killing the Bats? The Deadly Spread of White-Nose Syndrome - Fall Campfire Program

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Oct 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Free

What's Killing the Bats? The Deadly Spread of White-Nose Syndrome

When: October 31, 2026 at 7pm

Where: Muhlenberg's Brigade

In the winter of 2006, cave explorers in upstate New York found a cavern full of dead and dying bats, their faces covered with a mysterious, white, powdery substance. Soon, bats in other caves began to die, too, and the plague spread across the country with terrifying speed. What is this new disease? And is there any way to stop it?

What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.

Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.

New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The storytelling firepit is located at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Park in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.

Latitude and Longitude 40.097489, -75.425399

Schedule

Date:

Oct 31, 2026

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Fall campfire programs run for about one hour.

Contact Information

Russell Brindley

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Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Talk
Tags: campfire program, ranger program, ranger talk, valley forge, valley forge national historical park