What's Killing the Bats? The Deadly Spread of White-Nose Syndrome - Fall Campfire Program
Valley Forge National Historical Park · Pennsylvania
Photo: NPS Graphic / G. Purifoy
Next time
Saturday, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Local time at the park
About this program
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.
- Where to meet
- 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.
- Good to know
- Fall campfire programs run for about one hour.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Saturday, Oct 317:00 PM
Schedule from the Valley Forge National Historical Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Sunset
6:02 PM
Saturday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
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