2023 Bracken Cave Preserve Public Bat Flights

26101 Farm to Market Road 3009,San Antonio TX 78266

19 May, 2023

Description

Bracken Cave is the summer home of more than 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis), making it the world's largest bat colony and one of the largest concentrations of mammals on earth. The emergence of these millions of bats, as they spiral out of the cave at dusk for their nightly insect hunt, is an unforgettable sight. April 10, 2023, 9am Central- Registration Opens. All ages $30 per person. Advance tickets required, no tickets will be sold on site. Sorry, no refunds. Your ticket purchase supports the protection and management of this crucial bat habitat. If the night you are interested in has sold out, please check back frequently as registrants may cancel their spot. There is no waitlist for these events. Bracken Cave Preserve is owned and operated by Bat Conservation International. Learn more at www.batcon.org and https://www.batcon.org/our-work/protect-restore-landscapes/bracken-cave-preserve/ Photo credit: Jonathan Alonzo