Bat Day Exhibit Opening at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

The newest permanent exhibit "Goin' Batty" opens this weekend, revealing the diversity of bats in Georgia and all around the world.

“The new, exciting addition to the permanent exhibits in the Discovery Center Museum will feature a ten foot tall tree depicting BATS found around the world and also those in our own backyards. Visitors interact by matching bats to their home country. They also discover the varied food choices of bats, and compare the extreme sizes found in the bat world,” said CNC curator, Rachel Barton.

The unique exhibit - which is made possible through a generous grant from the Lindsley Family in memory of beloved teacher, Lee Bibb Lindsley of Cobb County - was produced by 1220 Exhibits in Nashville and opens this Saturday, Oct. 1 with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by a series of events for visitors all day to continue celebrating the bat theme. Activities take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Schedule of Opening Day Events:

• 11 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. - Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of bat exhibit and photos
• 11:25 a.m./11:45 p.m. - Refreshments served with opening ceremony and dedication
• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Throughout the day bat crafts and bat story time take place featuring a "bat trunk show" in the Nature Exchange area
• 11:45 p.m. Vicky Beckham Smith - Bat expert presentation which includes live bat demonstration
• 1 p.m. - Trail hike
• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Special viewing of Georgia Public Broadcasting's "Go Wild – Bats”
• 4 p.m. - Creature Feature - Feeding time
• 4:30 p.m. - River Canoe Trip - Last day of the season
• In addition, visitors can take advantage of the annual Fall Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the CNC Greenhouse

General Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for children 3-12.